Definition of "corrosion" []

• The act or process of corroding. (noun)
• The condition produced by corroding. (noun)
• A substance, such as rust, formed by corroding. (noun)

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• "With the rainy season, connections all along the cable need to be checked, and replaced if any water or corrosion is noted."
• "If little or no corrosion is found, vehicles will be treated with an anti-corrosive compound."
• "The CPSC continues to investigate long-term corrosion on electrical and fire safety components and plans to report its findings this fall."