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erosion
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The process whereby materials of the earth's crust are loosened, dissolved, or worn away and simultaneously moved from one place to another.
Alternative terms
UF
↸
dissolution
UF
↸
sinkhole formation
UF
↸
wind erosion
Broader Terms
BT
↑
geologic processes
Related terms
RT
⇆
geomorphology
RT
⇆
glaciology
RT
⇆
scour
RT
⇆
sedimentology
RT
⇆
watershed management
Date of creation
20-Nov-2007
Accepted term
20-Nov-2007
Descendant terms
0
ARK
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0
Alternative terms
3
Related terms
5
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BS8723-5
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