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   corrosion

   /kəˈrəʊʒn/

   noun

   • 1. the process of corroding or being corroded: "each aircraft part is sprayed with oil to prevent corrosion"
   • ▪ damage caused to metal, stone, or other materials by corrosion: "engineers found the corrosion when checking the bridge"

   Word Origin late Middle English: from Old French, or from late Latin corrosio(n-), from Latin corrodere ‘gnaw through’ (see corrode).

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2. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › CorrosionCorrosion - Wikipedia

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   Corrosion is a natural process that converts a refined metal into a more chemically stable oxide. It is the gradual deterioration of materials (usually a metal) by chemical or electrochemical reaction with their environment. Corrosion engineering is the field dedicated to controlling and preventing corrosion.

3. dictionary.cambridge.org › english › corrosionCORROSION | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   CORROSION definition: 1. the process of corroding, or metal that has been corroded: 2. the process of corroding, or…. Learn more.

4. www.bbc.co.uk › bitesize › guidesCorrosion - Corrosion of metals - GCSE Chemistry (Single ...

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   happens when a metal continues to oxidise. The metal becomes weaker over time, and eventually all of it may become metal oxide. Rusting. is a specific example of corrosion, which occurs...

5. byjus.com › jee › corrosionCorrosion - Definition, Corrosion Types, Effects, Prevention

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   Corrosion is a process of the slow deterioration of metals. Understand the factors affecting the corrosion of metals with examples. Know the types of corrosion, and methods for its prevention.

6. byjus.com › chemistry › corrosionCorrosion - Definition, Types & Prevention with Videos & Examples

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   Corrosion is the gradual deterioration of metals caused by the action of air, moisture, or a chemical reaction (such as an acid) on their surface. Rusting of iron, or the forming of a brown flaky material on iron objects when exposed to moist air, is the most common example of metal corrosion.

7. www.britannica.com › science › corrosionCorrosion | Oxidation, Electrochemical, Rusting | Britannica

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   Jun 8, 2024 · Corrosion, wearing away due to chemical reactions, mainly oxidation (see oxidation-reduction, oxide). It occurs whenever a gas or liquid chemically attacks an exposed surface, often a metal, and is accelerated by warm temperatures and by acids and salts.

8. www.dictionary.com › browse › corrosionCORROSION Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

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   The breaking down or destruction of a material, especially a metal, through chemical reactions. The most common form of corrosion is rusting, which occurs when iron combines with oxygen and water.