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Definition of Corrugation

1. Noun. A ridge on a corrugated surface.

2. Noun. The act of shaping into parallel ridges and grooves.

Definition of Corrugation

1. n. The act corrugating; contraction into wrinkles or alternate ridges and grooves.

Definition of Corrugation

1. Noun. The act corrugating; contraction into wrinkles or alternate ridges and grooves. ¹

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Definition of Corrugation

1. [n -S]

Lexicographical Neighbors of Corrugation

corrosiveness corrosivenesses corrosives corrosivity corroval corrovaline corrugant corrugate corrugated corrugated board

corrugated cardboard corrugated fastener corrugated iron corrugates corrugating corrugation (current term) corrugations corrugator corrugator cutis muscle of anus corrugator muscle

corrugator supercilii corrugators corrumpable corrupt corruptable corrupted corruptedly corruptedness corrupter corrupters

Literary usage of Corrugation

Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:

1. Physics of the Earth's Crust by Osmond Fisher (1889)
"... corrugation a fact remaining to be explained—Rounded contour of greater corrugation not to be expected— Problem of a flexible layer resting on a liquid ..."

2. Report of the Annual Meeting (1908)
"... where the corrosive effect of locomotive fumes is a constant source of trouble and expense. 3. The Origin and Production of corrugation of Tramway ..."

3. On the Use and Abuse of Alcoholic Liquors, in Health and Disease by William Benjamin Carpenter (1855)
"The most important physical change which the contact of Alcohol effects in the softer animal tissues, is that of corrugation;1 which change is entirely due ..."

4. Use of Water in Irrigation by Samuel Fortier (1916)
"corrugation Method of Irrigation.—This is a modified form of furrow irrigation and is quite extensively practised in the states of Idaho and Washington. ..."

5. Use of Water in Irrigation by Samuel Fortier (1915)
"corrugation Method of Irrigation.—This is a modified form of furrow irrigation and is quite extensively practised in the states of Idaho and Washington. ..."

6. Medical lexicon: A Dictionary of Medical Science, Containing a Concise by Robley Dunglison (1866)
"ftm'tiU, Run'kill, (Prov.) Orín'Utera»'kit, (F.) Ride. A furrow or fold in the skin of the face, forehead, vagina, &a. See corrugation. ..."

7. The Engineering Index Annual for by American Society of Mechanical Engineers (1908)
"Rail corrugation Dumas. Illustrated description of adhesion railway up this ... 82591 B. Rail corrugation in Great Britain. Gives views of managers and ..."

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