Wearing

Of geology and geological process.   May also be referred to as eating away, eroding, erosion and wearing away.

(geology) the mechanical process of wearing or grinding something down (as by particles washing over it).

This concept's ID is @1~67543

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  • soil erosion 1 facts

    The washing away of soil by the flow of water.

  • deflation 0 facts

    (geology) the erosion of soil as a consequence of sand and dust and loose rocks being...

  • planation 0 facts

    The process of erosion whereby a level surface is produced.

  • ablation 0 facts

    The erosive process that reduces the size of glaciers.

  • beach erosion 0 facts

    The erosion of beaches.

  • chatter mark 0 facts

    Marks on a glaciated rock caused by the movement of a glacier.

  • attrition 0 facts

    Erosion by friction.