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The Sportages were recalled in 2016 due to corrosion in a wiring harness near the engine control unit.
Scott Gleeson, USA TODAY, 27 Oct. 2022
Some cosmetic issues with peeling clearcoat are mentioned in the listing, and there's some corrosion noted.
Brendan Mcaleer, Car and Driver, 26 Oct. 2022
In 2016, Kia safety officers found corrosion on wiring in the Sportage’s hydraulic electronic control unit (HECU), a major component of the anti-lock braking system.
Jacob Bogage, Washington Post, 26 Oct. 2022
Making matters worse, half of France’s 56 nuclear reactors have been shut down because of maintenance issues, including corrosion on the pipes that cool the reactor cores.
William A. Galston, WSJ, 25 Oct. 2022
Stainless steel refers to an alloy of iron with a small amount of carbon, resulting in blades that are durable and resistant to corrosion.
Abigail Bailey, Good Housekeeping, 4 Nov. 2022
The South Korean automaker and its parent company, Hyundai, have recalled nearly 1 million vehicles since 2020 because of related issues related to corrosion around the anti-lock braking system.
Jacob Bogage, Washington Post, 26 Oct. 2022
The transmission wiring harness may be misrouted, which can expose the electrical connector to corrosion, and result in an electrical short-circuit.
Detroit Free Press, 12 Aug. 2022
Electrical corrosion may not be visible, and an EV can experience thermal runaway hours or even days after flood waters recede.
Elizabeth Weise, USA TODAY, 26 Oct. 2022
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Scott Gleeson, USA TODAY, 27 Oct. 2022
Some cosmetic issues with peeling clearcoat are mentioned in the listing, and there's some corrosion noted.
Brendan Mcaleer, Car and Driver, 26 Oct. 2022
In 2016, Kia safety officers found corrosion on wiring in the Sportage’s hydraulic electronic control unit (HECU), a major component of the anti-lock braking system.
Jacob Bogage, Washington Post, 26 Oct. 2022
Making matters worse, half of France’s 56 nuclear reactors have been shut down because of maintenance issues, including corrosion on the pipes that cool the reactor cores.
William A. Galston, WSJ, 25 Oct. 2022
Stainless steel refers to an alloy of iron with a small amount of carbon, resulting in blades that are durable and resistant to corrosion.
Abigail Bailey, Good Housekeeping, 4 Nov. 2022
The South Korean automaker and its parent company, Hyundai, have recalled nearly 1 million vehicles since 2020 because of related issues related to corrosion around the anti-lock braking system.
Jacob Bogage, Washington Post, 26 Oct. 2022
The transmission wiring harness may be misrouted, which can expose the electrical connector to corrosion, and result in an electrical short-circuit.
Detroit Free Press, 12 Aug. 2022
Electrical corrosion may not be visible, and an EV can experience thermal runaway hours or even days after flood waters recede.
Elizabeth Weise, USA TODAY, 26 Oct. 2022
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Word History
Etymology
Middle English corrosioun, borrowed from Late Latin corrōsiōn-, corrōsiō "act of gnawing," from Latin corrōdere "to gnaw, chew up" + -tiōn-, -tiō, suffix of verbal action — more at corrode
First Known Use
14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1
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The first known use of corrosion was
in the 14th century
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“Corrosion.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/corrosion. Accessed 2 Dec. 2022.
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