Spalling
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Part of speech verb
Quick meaning: Spalling is a verb meaning present participle and gerund of spall.
Meaning
present participle and gerund of spall.
More Meanings
- The process of reducing (stone blocks, etc.) to an approximately level surface by hammering.
- Any process that spalls a surface, or the damage that results from that process: spallation.
- A fragment or chip of stone.
Example Sentences
He says: "If we'd left any cracks exposed then it could have resulted in spalling.
A third process fluid, water, is employed to cool the burner and to aid in the removal of spallings.
* Cutting back of spalling masonry, reinforcement and repair using colour-matched stone repair mortar.
In the British-made Greek bricks the magma is not so evenly distributed, but after successive spallings the brick is converted bit by bit into the larger crystal formation […]
Word Forms
- spallings
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include erosion, disintegration, falling, decline, weakening, scabbling.
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