electrolysis

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electrolysis englannista suomeksi

(''chemistry'') the chemical change produced by passing an current through a conducting solution or a molten salt.
(quote-book)|page=136|text=But current leakage in a Tube tunnel can cause electrolysis to occur in steel retaining walls, which in turn causes them to rust; it could also damage the foundations of nearby buildings.
The destruction of hair roots by means of an electric current.