"supercavitation" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: supercavitations [plural]
Etymology: super- + cavitation. Etymology templates: {{prefix|en|super|cavitation}} super- + cavitation Head templates: {{en-noun|-|s}} supercavitation (usually uncountable, plural supercavitations)
  1. (physics) An extreme form of cavitation in which a single bubble of gas forms around an object moving through a liquid, significantly reducing drag. Wikipedia link: supercavitation Tags: uncountable, usually Categories (topical): Physics
    Sense id: en-supercavitation-en-noun-OxrdVArj Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English terms prefixed with super- Topics: natural-sciences, physical-sciences, physics

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