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degradation; weathering; Schädigung (Deut.); détérioration (Fr.); dégradation (Fr.); altération (Fr.); deterioração (Port.) | degradation; weathering; Schädigung (Deut.); détérioration (Fr.); dégradation (Fr.); altération (Fr.); deterioração (Port.) | ||
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* Theodore J. Reinhart, 'Glossary of Terms', ''Engineered Plastics'', ASM International, 1988 | * Theodore J. Reinhart, 'Glossary of Terms', ''Engineered Plastics'', ASM International, 1988 | ||
Revision as of 15:50, 26 August 2020
Description
A gradual decomposition of the chemical structure and physical integrity of a material with time. Deterioration may be a result of weathering, oxidation, heat, sunlight, bacterial action, pollutants, or human activity.
Synonyms and Related Terms
degradation; weathering; Schädigung (Deut.); détérioration (Fr.); dégradation (Fr.); altération (Fr.); deterioração (Port.)
Resources and Citations
- Theodore J. Reinhart, 'Glossary of Terms', Engineered Plastics, ASM International, 1988
- Richard S. Lewis, Hawley's Condensed Chemical Dictionary, Van Nostrand Reinhold, New York, 10th ed., 1993
- ASTM, Standard Terminology Relating to Natural and Artificial Weathering Tests of Nonmetallic Materials, Annual Book of ASTM Standards, Section 14, General Methods and Instrumentation, ASTM, G113, 1371-1373, Sep-94
- Hoechst Celanese Corporation, Dictionary of Fiber & Textile Technology (older version called Man-made Fiber and Textile Dictionary, 1965), Hoechst Celanese Corporation, Charlotte NC, 1990
- Dictionary of Building Preservation, Ward Bucher, ed., John Wiley & Sons, Inc., New York City, 1996
- Van Nostrand's Scientific Encyclopedia, Douglas M. Considine (ed.), Van Nostrand Reinhold, New York, 1976
- The American Heritage Dictionary or Encarta, via Microsoft Bookshelf 98, Microsoft Corp., 1998