Striation

{
  "id": "MLC-T-IND-005711",
  "term": "Striation",
  "field": "Industrial and trades",
  "definition": "A fine, parallel groove or scratch on a surface, often resulting from mechanical abrasion, wear, or a manufacturing process. These marks can indicate the direction of force or movement that caused them, and their presence is sometimes a sign of material fatigue or improper machining. In metallurgy, striations on a fracture surface can reveal the crack propagation path.",
  "subject": "Construction",
  "translations": {
    "de": "Riefung",
    "es": "estriación",
    "fr": "striation"
  },
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/industrial/striation/"
}