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How to use corrosion in a sentence

34 example sentences · noun

Corrosion means the act of corroding or the condition so produced. Example: “This type of fastener is resistant to corrosion.”

Examples of corrosion by meaning

nounThe gradual destruction or undermining of something.

  • the corrosion of values

More sentences with corrosion

  • This type of fastener is resistant to corrosion.From the entry fastener
  • We then galvanize the steel so that the zinc coating will sacrificially take the corrosion for many years.From the entry galvanize
  • The fracture had been caused by fatigue initiated by corrosion pitting on the axle surface.2026 March 18, Greg Morse, “1996 crash driving freight reforms”, in RAIL, number 1057, page 51. From the entry initiate
  • Corrosion was one major problem, in addition to many Laurels ending their days on banger racing circuits.2022 December 16, Andrew B Roberts, “UK's rarest cars: 1977 Datsun Laurel, one of only five left on British roads”, in The Daily Telegraph. From the entry banger racing
  • During those overhauls the locomotives were also rewired, updated, and had any corrosion dealt with.2019 October 23, Pip Dunn, “The next king of Scotland”, in Rail, page 50. From the entry rewire
  • After corrosion, the metals lose their basic physical properties such as malleability, ductilibility, and strength.2013 November 7, Thomas Bond, Chris Hughes, O-level Chemistry Total Guide (Concise) (Yellowreef), page 83. From the entry ductilibility
  • For maximum corrosion resistance, the company builds its doors, hoods and decklids of galvanized steel.2007 November 25, Don Sherman, “Rust-Free Reality: Creating an All-New Classic”, in New York Times. From the entry decklid
  • Intercellular and intracellular deposition of corrosion products is referred to as metallosis.2006, Arne Ernst, Head and Neck Trauma: An Interdisciplinary Approach, page 213. From the entry metallosis
  • The microstructure shows tempered martensite and bands of ferrite, associated with corrosion cracks.2003, Alan R. Williams, The Knight and the Blast Furnace: A History of the Metallurgy of Armour in the Middle Ages & the Early Modern…. From the entry manifer
  • Apatite crystals incubed in soil presented numerous corrosion marks as denticulated margin.1998, Extended Abstracts - Part 3, page 1558. From the entry incube
  • Bad contacts between metallic parts can be caused by corrosion, dust or dry pollution.1997, Malik, Electrical Insulation in Power Systems, page 45. From the entry miscontact
  • The oxide is adherent and thus considerably increases the corrosion resistance.1988, Robert B[allantyne] Ross, “‘Nitrox’”, in Handbook of Metal Treatments and Testing, 2nd edition, London; New York, N.Y.: Chapman and…. From the entry nitrox
  • Copper and copper-clad steel resist corrosion indefinitely in soil that is relatively free from ammonia.1963, Harry L. Garver, “Lightning Protection for the Farm”, in Farmers' Bulletin, Issue 2136, U.S. Government, page 8. From the entry clad
  • Swindon: Deep-seated heavy corrosion in the cast-iron station canopy supports may force their replacement when funding is available.2022 September 21, Howard Johnston, “Regional News: Western”, in RAIL, number 966, page 26. From the entry deep-seated
  • However, approaching energisation, electrolytic corrosion was discovered between the copper contact wire and aluminium beams in the tunnel.2020 July 1, “First electric trains operate through Severn Tunnel”, in Rail, page 20. From the entry electrolytic
  • The corrosion was caused by the dissimilar metals.2020 July 1, “First electric trains operate through Severn Tunnel”, in Rail, page 20. From the entry electrolytic
  • We consider that good corrosion resistance can be realized.2019, Fadzli Mohamed Nazri, Proceedings of AICCE'19: Transforming the Nation for a Sustainable Tomorrow, Springer Nature, →ISBN, page 595. From the entry cissing
  • Corrosion, also termed galvonic corrosion, that occurs when two different metals are in contact in the presence of an electrolyte.2012, Peter Brett, Illustrated Dictionary of Building, page 240. From the entry galvonic
  • Corrosion inhibitors, consisting of aluminium salts, are added to protect aluminium components — a case of shifting the equilibrium back again!1998, Ben Selinger, Chemistry in the Marketplace, 5th edition, Harcourt Brace & Company, →ISBN, page 60. From the entry aluminiumware
  • In service it was discovered that the matting absorbed moisture which eventually resulted in corrosion of the steel.1979 August, Graham Burtenshaw, Michael S. Welch, “O.V.S. Bulleid's SR loco-hauled coaches - 1”, in Railway World, page 398. From the entry matting
  • Pits in the nickel plate were introduced by accelerated corrosion testing and the casting was overplated with copper before sectioning.1973, William H. Safranek, Eric W. Brooman, Finishing and electroplating die cast and wrought zinc, page 21. From the entry overplate
  • Emails show that at one point, the MDEQ assured the EPA it had optimal corrosion control, though it had no corrosion control program.2016 March 15, Sara Ganim, “Congressman: ‘Sickening’ testimony in Flint hearing”, in CNN. From the entry MDEQ
  • Minor imperfections (such as gasket frets and corrosion on the edges of water jacket holes,) should be brazed slightly overflush before the head is milled.2007, Paul Dempsey, Troubleshooting and Repair of Diesel Engines, page 161. From the entry overflush
  • Therefore, the goal of this study is to assess the influence of strain on the corrosion resistance of passivated Nitinol and stainless steel implant materials.2004, Sanjay Shrivastava, Medical Device Materials: Proceedings from the Materials & Processes for Medical Devices Conference 2003, 8-10…. From the entry strain
  • It is not possible to adequately discuss aeruginous (copper rust) corrosion products without introducing several principles of corrosion and descriptions of minerals.2002, David A. Scott, Copper and Bronze in Art: Corrosion, Colorants, Conservation, Getty Publications, →ISBN, page 11. From the entry aeruginous
  • Ultimately, the system would have the capability to carry out the complete intervention process, from detrenching a pipeline to final inspection and corrosion protection.1994, Oceanic Engineering Society, Oceans '94: Oceans Engineering for Today's Technology and Tomorrow's Preservation, →ISBN. From the entry detrench
  • They had touched him with the acid of their suspicions, and the corrosion spread until he himself had lost sight of the truth.1972, Lynn Hall, Sticks and Stones. From the entry pointer
  • The fact remains that, for a given gas composition, it is the metal temperature that determines whether or not dewing (and hence corrosion) takes place.1960 February, “Letters to the Editor”, in Trains Illustrated, page 128. From the entry dewing
  • Network Rail spokesman Chris Denham said: " We're going to shotblast the steel back to bare metal, treat corrosion, and give it a coat of green paint.2023 February 22, “Network News: Bridge improvement at Reading”, in RAIL, number 977, page 8. From the entry shotblast
  • In the absence of lactate, the bacteria provided some corrosion protection via biofilm formation, indicating that the bacteria alone may reduce Fe(III) on precorroded metal surfaces.2016 January 30, “Use of an Electrochemical Split Cell Technique to Evaluate the Influence of Shewanella oneidensis Activities on…. From the entry precorroded
  • The invention relates generally to swivelable chairs, and more particularly to a swivelable chair that has excellent resistance to corrosion and fouling, even under the harshest environmental conditions.2003, Richard A. Almerico, Beach chair having a swivelable means, US Patent 6575532B2. From the entry swivelable
  • For cylinders working in a corrosive atmosphere, the outside of the cylinder tube may be protected either by surface coating or by jacketting in a corrosion resistant material.2001, S R Majumdar, “Hydraulic Cylinder”, in Oil Hydraulic Systems: Principles and Maintenance, New York, N.Y.: McGraw-Hill, published…. From the entry jacketting
  • Corrosion control can be accomplished in distribution systems by adding compounds that form a protective film on the pipe surface, thereby providing a barrier between the water and the pipe.2000, Richard L. Valentine et al., “Chlorine and Monochloramine Decay in Batch and Loop Experiments”, in The Role of the Pipe–Water…. From the entry pipe

Meaning of corrosion

  1. noun The act of corroding or the condition so produced.
  2. noun A substance (such as rust) so formed.
  3. noun Erosion by chemical action, especially oxidation.

Full definition of corrosion

Questions about corrosion in a sentence

How do you use corrosion in a sentence?
Corrosion is used as a noun. For example: “This type of fastener is resistant to corrosion.”
What is a short sentence with corrosion?
“the corrosion of values”
What does corrosion mean?
Corrosion means the act of corroding or the condition so produced.

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