liquefaction

/ˌlɪkwəˈfækʃən/
noun
  1. The process of turning a gas or solid into a liquid.
    • Scientists studied the liquefaction of air to separate its components.
    • The factory uses a special process for the liquefaction of carbon dioxide.
    • The liquefaction of natural gas makes it easier to transport.
  2. The process by which soil loses its strength and behaves like a liquid during an earthquake.
    • The earthquake caused soil liquefaction, sinking buildings into the ground.
    • Engineers test the ground for liquefaction risk before building bridges.
    • Liquefaction turned the solid ground into a muddy, unstable mess.
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