Geology. The movement of land-waste by rivers, ocean-currents, glaciers, wind, etc.
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| 释义 | the world > the earth > structure of the earth > formation of features > movement of material > [noun] > by wind, water, or ice (18) transportation1830 Geology. The movement of land-waste by rivers, ocean-currents, glaciers, wind, etc. deflation1893 Physical Geography. The removal of particles of rock, sand, etc., by the wind. altiplanation1915 Levelling of the ground as a result of alternate freezing and thawing of soil or rock; = cryoplanation n. at cryo-, comb._form affix 2. Usually attrib… cryoplanation1946 the levelling and lowering of the land surface as a result of the disintegration of rock and soil by frost and ice and the removal of material… Subcategories:— competence or capacity (4) — manner (2) — sand blow (1) — movement by water (7) |
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