English Explanatory Dictionary

supercavitation

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. An extreme form of cavitation in which a single bubble of gas forms around an object moving through a liquid, significantly reducing drag.

Pronunciation

LL-Q1860 (eng)-Flame, not lame-supercavitation.wav

Word forms

supercavitation supercavitations

Etymology

From super- + cavitation.

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