corrugation
/ˌkɔrəˈɡeɪʃən/
noun
- A fold, ridge, or groove in a surface, especially in metal, cardboard, or other material, often made to add strength.
- The roof's metal sheets had deep corrugation to make them stronger and more durable.
- The corrugation in the cardboard box helps protect the items inside during shipping.
- She ran her finger along the corrugation of the old washboard, feeling the ridges.
- The process or result of forming such folds or ridges.
- Corrugation of the metal gives it extra rigidity without adding much weight.
- The machine performs the corrugation of the paper to create sturdy packing material.
- The artist used corrugation in the sculpture to create a textured surface.
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