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liquefaction

/ˌlɪkwəˈfækʃən/ /ˌlɪkwɪˈfækʃən/
noun
GeneralGeology
  1. 1 sıvılaşma
  2. 2 zemin sıvılaşması

Definition (English)

  1. The process of a solid or gas becoming a liquid.
  2. The process where saturated soil loses strength and stiffness due to earthquake shaking.

Example Sentences

  1. The heat caused the ice to liquefaction.
    Sıcaklık buzun sıvılaşmasına neden oldu.
  2. Soil liquefaction can cause buildings to sink.
    Toprak sıvılaşması binaların batmasına neden olabilir.

Synonyms

meltingfusionthawing

Collocations

liquefaction processsoil liquefactionliquefaction of gasliquefaction occursliquefaction during earthquake

Related Words

solidgascondensationevaporationphase changetemperature