cavitation
Concise Oxford English Dictionary © 2008 Oxford University Press:
cavitation /ˌkavɪˈteɪʃ(ə)n/
▶noun Physics
- 1 the formation of an empty space within a solid object or body.
- 2 the formation of bubbles in a liquid by the movement of an object through it.
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