Cavitation 2 : A condition in which vacuum pockets form in a pump and cause vibrations, loss of efficiency, and possible damage. See also: Pull a Vacuum
Ralph W. Burklin & Robert G. Purington, Fire Terms: A Guide to Their Meaning and Use, National Protection Association, Boston, MA 1980 USA. (Guide: Meaning and Use, Nat Prot Association Fr Srvc - Amer) {457}