La corrosió
Example: La corrosió del metall va afectar la resistència de l'estructura.
Definition
"Corrosion" refers to the gradual destruction or deterioration of metals caused by chemical reactions, often involving oxidation or exposure to moisture. It weakens the metal's strength and integrity, as in the example phrase: 'La corrosió del metall va afectar la resistència de l'estructura.'
Etymology
The word "corrosion" comes from the Latin 'corrodere,' meaning 'to gnaw away.' It reflects the way corrosion seems to 'eat away' at metal surfaces. Did you know the term vividly captures the slow but damaging process metals undergo when exposed to harsh environments?
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"La corrosió" appears in the Vocaplus list "Catalan - Engineering - (A1-C2) - set 1", containing 159 commonly used words.
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