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Record 1 1979-10-02

English

Subject field(s)
  • Fluid Mechanics and Hydraulics (Physics)
  • Engineering
DEF

microscopic cavities which normally exist in any sample of water; often associated with suspended solid particles although they may exist alone.

OBS

Judging from the sources consulted, "cavitation nuclei" is always used in the plural.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Mécanique des fluides et hydraulique (Physique)
  • Ingénierie
OBS

cavitation: Formation de cavités, remplies de vapeur ou de gaz, au sein d'un liquide en mouvement (...)

OBS

D'après les sources de référence consultées, le terme "noyaux de cavitation" s'emploie toujours au pluriel.

Spanish

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