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Cavitation vs Pitting - What's the difference?

cavitation | pitting |

As nouns the difference between cavitation and pitting

is that cavitation is the formation of pits on a surface while pitting is the formation of pits on a surface because of corrosion.

As a verb pitting is

present participle of lang=en.

cavitation

English

Noun

(wikipedia cavitation) (en noun)
  • The formation of pits on a surface.
  • (science) The formation, in a fluid, of vapor bubbles that rapidly collapse; especially in a rotating marine propeller or pump impeller.
  • (biology) The formation of cavities in an organ, especially in lung tissue as a result of tuberculosis.

    • Derived terms

    * cavitate * supercavitation

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    pitting

    English

    Verb

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    • Noun

  • The formation of pits on a surface because of corrosion