corrugation

• Sustantivo que designa una cresta o surco en una superficie ondulada o acanalada, o el proceso de dar a un material la forma de dichas crestas y surcos paralelos.

A noun referring to a ridge or groove on a corrugated surface, or the process of shaping a material into such parallel ridges and grooves.

1. A ridge or grooveC1formal

   A single ridge or groove on a surface that has been shaped into alternating parallel folds.

   Pliegue o surco (de una superficie corrugada)

   • The corrugations on the cardboard box gave it extra strength.
   • Each corrugation on the metal sheet was evenly spaced.
   • The roof's corrugations helped channel rainwater away.

   Sinónimoscreaseflutefoldfurrowgrooveridgewrinkle

2. The process of shapingC1formal

   The act or process of forming a material into a series of parallel ridges and grooves.

   Corrugación

   • The corrugation of the steel sheets was done by a specialized machine.
   • This factory specializes in the corrugation of paper for packaging.
   • The corrugation process makes the material much more rigid.

   Sinónimosflutinggrooving