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cavitate

/ˈkæv.ɪ.teɪt/

cavitateverb

cavitated

Past Simple

cavitated

Past Participle

cavitating

Gerund

/ˈkæv.ɪ.teɪt/

Translations

The propeller began to cavitate at high speeds.

Винт начал кавитировать на высоких скоростях.

Additional translations

образовывать каверны

Definitions

To form cavities or bubbles in a liquid, often as a result of rapid changes in pressure.

The propeller began to cavitate, causing a loss of efficiency in the boat's movement.

To cause (a liquid or mechanical component) to form cavities or bubbles as a result of rapid changes in pressure; to induce cavitation in.

Running the pump at too high a speed can cavitate the coolant and damage the impeller.

Of bodily tissue or a lesion: to develop a hollow space or cavity, often as a consequence of disease or decay.

The radiograph showed that the lung abscess had begun to cavitate.

Synonyms

form cavities

create voids

hollow out