liquefaction
noun
Pronunciation: ˌlɪkwɪˈfækʃən
Definition
The process of turning a solid or gas into a liquid, or the phenomenon where saturated soil loses its strength and behaves like a liquid during seismic activity.
Examples
Engineers must analyze the soil for potential liquefaction before constructing high-rise buildings in seismic zones.
The industrial liquefaction of natural gas allows it to be transported efficiently across oceans in specialized tankers.
Geologists observed widespread liquefaction in the river valley following the magnitude 7.2 earthquake.
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