spallation
Fragmentation due to stress or impact, or any pattern of surface damage created therebyFragmentation due to stress or impact, or any pattern of surface damage created thereby.
Translations
5 languagesBy meaning 1
Examples
1 sentencesBoron is formed by cosmic ray spallation.
Meaning
2 senses(countable, uncountable)Fragmentation due to stress or impact, or any pattern of surface damage created thereby.
скалываниеskalyvanije, отслаиваниеotslaivanije
(countable, uncountable)A nuclear reaction in which a nucleus fragments into many nucleons.
скалываниеskalyvanije
(physics) a nuclear reaction in which a bombarded nucleus breaks up into many particles
Origin
From spall + -ation.From spall + -ation.
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Forms
plural: spallations| Singular | spallation |
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Synonyms
2 synonymsWord family
1 related wordsLessons for this word
1 lessons- A1Countable and uncountable nouns — Because it can be uncountable
See also
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