pitting

English

Noun

pitting (countable and uncountable, plural pittings)

1. The formation of pits on a surface because of corrosion.
2. (archaeology) The digging of a pit.

   Test pittings were carried out prior to the main excavation.

Verb

pitting

1. present participle and gerund of pit

Derived terms

• antipitting
• nonpitting
• pitting corrosion
• pitting resistance equivalent number

Translations

formations of pits by corrosion

Swedish: gropfrätning c