6. Glossary
cavitation; cavitation
Phenomenon corresponding to the nucleation and growth of vapor bubbles in a liquid subjected to local depression.
ultrasonic; ultrasound
Ultrasound corresponds to acoustic waves with frequencies between 16 kHz and 1 MHz.
ténacité; toughness
Characterizes a material's resistance to fracture or crack propagation.
dureté; hardness
Characterizes a material's resistance to penetration by another material.
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