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spallation

noun spall·ation \ spȯ-ˈlā-shən \

Definition of spallation

1 : a nuclear reaction in which light particles are ejected as the result of bombardment (as by high-energy protons)
2 : the process of spalling

First Known Use of spallation

1947

in the meaning defined at sense 1

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