pitting

In geology, the excavation of small pits in a surface of rock, usually by some process of solution.

The act or operation of digging or sinking a hole or pit.

The act or operation of placing in a pit or in pits: as, the pitting of potatoes; the pitting of hides.

A pit, mark, or hollow depression on the surface, such as that left on the flesh by a pustule of the smallpox.

A number of such pits considered collectively; a collection of pitmarks.

In botany, the state or condition of being pitted.

A corrosion of the inner surface of steam-boilers, whereby the metal becomes gradually covered with small cavities.

A corrosion of the bottom of iron ships.

Present participle of pit.

The formation of pits on a surface because of corrosion