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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
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First Known Use of SPALLATION
1947
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