spall

• Sustantivo que designa un pequeño fragmento o astilla que se desprende del borde o de la superficie de una piedra, mineral o material similar, generalmente con al menos un borde fino o afilado.

A noun referring to a small fragment or chip that is broken off from the edge or face of stone, ore, or similar material, typically having at least one thin edge.

1. Stone fragmentC2formal

   A small piece or chip that breaks off from a larger piece of stone, rock, or ore, typically having a thin edge.

   Lasca de piedra

   • The hammer strike sent a spall flying across the quarry.
   • Geologists examined the spall for mineral content.
   • The mason carefully removed a spall from the stone block.

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