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spallation

spall·ation

spallation

 
pronunciation:
spa leI shn
part of speech: noun
definition 1: a nuclear reaction in which bombardment of atomic nuclei with a high-energy projectiles results in the ejection of subatomic particles.
definition 2: any process in which impact or stress causes material to be ejected from a body.