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Fouling vs Corrosion - What's the difference?

fouling | corrosion |

As nouns the difference between fouling and corrosion

is that fouling is the adhesion of a foreign material onto a surface, especially so as to reduce its functionality while corrosion is the act of corroding or the condition so produced.

As a verb fouling

is present participle of lang=en.

fouling

English

Verb

(head)

    • Noun

    (wikipedia fouling) (-)
  • The adhesion of a foreign material onto a surface, especially so as to reduce its functionality

    • Derived terms

    * antifouling * foulant

    corrosion

    English

    (wikipedia corrosion)

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • The act of corroding or the condition so produced.
  • A substance (such as rust) so formed.
  • (chemistry) Erosion by chemical action, especially oxidation.
  • (by extension) The gradual destruction or undermining of something.

    • Related terms

    * corrosible ----