What does spalling mean?
Spalling means present participle and gerund of spall.
Spalling
Pronunciation varies by accent · verb
Meaning
present participle and gerund of spall.
Definitions by Sense
- present participle and gerund of spall
- 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
* 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 […]
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.
Synonyms for spalling
Antonyms for spalling
Related Words
Word Forms
- spallings
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* Cutting back of spalling masonry, reinforcement and repair using colour-matched stone repair mortar.
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