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• Cavitation

  the rapid formation and collapse of vapor pockets in a flowing liquid in regions of very low pressure, a frequent cause of structural damage to propellers, pumps, etc. such a pocket formed in a flowing liquid. Historical Examples noun the formation of vapour- or gas-filled cavities in a flowing liquid when tensile stress is superimposed […]

• Cavite

  a seaport on W central Luzon, in the N Philippines, on Manila Bay: naval base. Historical Examples noun a port in the N Philippines, in S Luzon on Manila Bay: a former US naval base. Pop: 109 000 (2005 est)

• Cavity

  any hollow place; hollow. Anatomy. a hollow space within the body, an organ, a bone, etc. a hollow space or a pit in a tooth, most commonly produced by caries. A cavity may be artificially made to support dental restorations. Contemporary Examples Historical Examples noun (pl) -ties a hollow space; hole (dentistry) a soft decayed […]

• Cavate

  hollowed out, as a space excavated from rock: cavate cliff dwellings. Historical Examples

• Cavan

  a county in Ulster, in the N Republic of Ireland. 730 sq. mi. (1890 sq. km). the seat of this county. Historical Examples noun a county of N Republic of Ireland: hilly, with many small lakes and bogs. County town: Cavan. Pop: 56 546 (2002). Area: 1890 sq km (730 sq miles) a market town […]

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