desgaste

Definitions of desgaste
  1. noun
    soreness or irritation of the skin caused by friction
    synonyms: escaldadura, excoriación, rozamiento
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    type of:
    incomodidad, molestia, sensibilidad
    a pain that is felt (as when the area is touched)
  2. noun
    decrease in value of an asset due to obsolescence or use
    synonyms: deterioro, erosión, uso
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    type of:
    perjuicio
    loss of money or decrease in financial value
  3. noun
    erosion by chemical action
    synonyms: corrosión
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    types:
    hoyo, mella, muesca, sangría
    the formation of small pits in a surface as a consequence of corrosion
    enmohecimiento, oxidación
    the formation of reddish-brown ferric oxides on iron by low-temperature oxidation in the presence of water
    type of:
    proceso químico
    (chemistry) any process determined by the atomic and molecular composition and structure of the substances involved
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