noun
wet corrosion
Technical term in materials science and engineering, referring to corrosion that occurs in the presence of moisture or an electrolyte. Often contrasted with 乾食 (dry corrosion).
See also: 乾食 (かんしょく)
湿食は水分が関与する腐食の一種です。
Wet corrosion is a type of corrosion involving moisture.
この金属は湿食に強い。
This metal is resistant to wet corrosion.