noun
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a process in which a solid, esp a metal, is eaten away and changed by a chemical action, as in the oxidation of iron in the presence of water by an electrolytic process
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slow deterioration by being eaten or worn away
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the condition produced by or the product of corrosion
Other Word Forms
- corrosional adjective
Etymology
Origin of corrosion
1350–1400; Middle English (< Middle French ) < Late Latin corrōsiōn- (stem of corrōsiō ) a gnawing away, equivalent to Latin corrōs ( us ), past participle of corrōdere to corrode + -iōn- -ion
Example Sentences
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In practice, utilization has been far lower due to years of deferred maintenance, corrosion, power outages, and equipment failures that have left units cycling on and off.
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In practice, utilization has been far lower due to years of deferred maintenance, corrosion, power outages, and equipment failures that have left units cycling on and off.
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The permit waived corrosion evaluation, prompting environmental concerns about safety and necessary repairs.
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Sable’s permit from the Transportation Department’s Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration, or PHMSA, waived the requirement to evaluate and remedy corrosion in the pipeline.
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“The Approval allows the 120-mile Pipeline System to operate despite its lack of protection from corrosion the root cause of the 2015 oil spill,” the plaintiffs said in Wednesday’s lawsuit.
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