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spall·ation
 spallation
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- pronunciation:
- spa
leI
sh
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a nuclear reaction in which bombardment of atomic nuclei with a high-energy projectiles results in the ejection of subatomic particles.
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| definition 2: |
any process in which impact or stress causes material to be ejected from a body.
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