For Degradation we have terms and definitions in 9 topics. The topics are Car Care, Carpet, Construction, Hunting, Natural Gas, Physical Geography, Sanitation, Science and Technology.

Degradation (Car Care)

The progressive failure of a machine or lubricant.

Degradation (Carpet)

The loss of desirable physical properties by a textile material as a result of some process or physical/chemical phenomenon.

Degradation (Construction)

The deterioration of a substance caused by contact with its environment.

Degradation (Hunting)

The geologic process by means of which various parts of the surface of the earth are worn away and their general level lowered, by the action of wind and water.

Degradation (Natural Gas)

A deleterious change in the chemical structure, physical properties or appearance of a plastic.

Degradation (Physical Geography)

Readjustment of the stream profile where the stream channel is lowered by the erosion of the stream bed. Usually associated with high discharges.

Degradation (Sanitation)

(1) In geology, a process by which wind and water wear down and carry away parts of the surface of the earth, reducing the general elevation. (2) The breakdown of substances by biological action.

Degradation (Science)

Lowering the quality of a resource, polluting it

Degradation (Technology)

1. In communications, a deterioration of signal quality, as from line interference. 2. In computer systems, a reduction in level of performance or service. Degradation in microcomputer performance is indicated by slow response times or frequent pauses for disk access because memory is insufficient to hold an entire program plus the data the program is using.

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