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† deteˈrration Obs. [f. L. dē down + terra earth + -ation. (Not connected with mod.F. déterrer, OF. desterrer to disinter.)] The carrying down or descent of the surface of the earth from hills and higher grounds into the valleys, by the action of rain, landslips, or other physical process: a frequent term of physiographers about 1700; cf. degradation1 6.
1686Plot Staffordsh. 113 By the deterration or sinking of a hill between the Church and place of view. 1686Phil. Trans. XVI. 210 A Marish..being buried in Earth, by those frequent Deterrations from the adjoyning Hills. 1695Woodward Nat. Hist. Earth i. (1723) 57 Deterrations, or the Devolution of Earth down upon the Valleys, from the Hills and higher Grounds. 1704J. Harris Lex. Techn., Deterration is a Removal of the Earth, Sand, &c., from the Mountains and higher Grounds down into the Valleys and Lower Parts: This is occasioned by Rains. |