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Corrosion of Metals
Corrosion: physicochemical interaction between metal and environment, resulting in changes to the properties of metal and often degradation of functional characteristics of metal, environment or technical system incorporating them
(Source: "GOST R 51693-2000. State Standard of the Russian Federation. Anti-corrosion Primers. General Technical Conditions")
(adopted and put into effect by Decree of the State Standard Committee of Russia dated 22.12.2000 No. 401-ст)