For Blister we have terms and definitions in 11 topics. The topics are Corrosion, Dermatology, Doors, Genital Herpes, Health, Indycar Racing, Metal, Pediatrics, Roofing, Tires and Volcano.

Blister (Corrosion)

A raised area, often dome shaped, resulting from (1) loss of adhesion between a coating or deposit and the base metal or (2) delamination under the pressure of expanding gas trapped in a metal in a near-subsurface zone. Very small blisters may be called pinhead blisters or pepper blisters

Blister (Dermatology)

A fluid-filled bump.

Blister (Doors)

Spot or area where veneer does not adhere.

Blister (Genital Herpes)

An elevation of the skin that contains watery liquid.

Blister (Health)

A raised area on the skin containing fluid. The fluid can be blood or serum, the clear liquid portion of the blood.

Blister (Indycar Racing)

Bubbles on the surface of a tire created by overheating of the tread compound.

Blister (Metal)

A defect in metal, on or near the surface, resulting from the expansion of gas in a subsurface zone. Very small blisters are called pinheads or pepper blisters.

Blister (Pediatrics)

A raised area on the skin containing fluid. The fluid can be blood or serum, the clear liquid portion of the blood.

Blister (Roofing)

An enclosed raised spot evident on the surface of a building. They are mainly caused by the expansion of trapped air, water vapor, moisture or other gases.

Blister (Tires)

A localized bubble on the surface of a tire, normally caused by a separation between plies or between surface rubber and a ply.

Blister (Volcano)

A swelling of the crust of a lava flow formed by the puffing-up of gas or vapor beneath the flow. Blisters are about 1 meter in diameter and hollow.

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