erosion - The movement of soil or rock from one point to another by the action of the sea, running water, moving ice, precipitation, or wind. Erosion is distinct from weathering, for the latter does not necessarily imply transport of material.
erosion: when rock and soil are moved from one place to another by running water, precipitation, ice, or wind.
evaporation: the change of state from a liquid to a vapor.
Erosion Wearing away of the lands by running water, glaciers, winds, and waves, can be subdivided into three process: Corrasion, Corrosion, and Transportation.
Erosion
In hydrologic terms, wearing away of the lands by running water, glaciers,winds, and waves, can be subdivided into three process: Corrasion, Corrosion, and Transportation.
Beach Erosion: The carrying away of beach materials by wave action, currents, tides, or wind.
Erosion - The wearing away of the Earth's surface by the action of the sea, running water, moving ice, precipitation or wind.
Evaporation - The process of changing a liquid (like water) to a vapor. It's the opposite of condensation.
Headward Erosion Erosion which occurs in the upstream end of the valley of a stream, causing it to lengthen its course in such a direction.
Headwaters Streams at the source of a river.
Largescale erosion, dune formation, and other geologic and topographic effects influenced by wind are still referred to as aeolian activity.
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accelerated erosion"Erosion increased by human agency to beyond the normal geologic rate.
acceleration of gravity"See gravity.
STFRStratus FractusSTGStrongStilling basinIn hydrologic terms, a basin constructed to dissipate the energy of fast-flowing water (e.g., from a spillway or bottom outlet), and to protect the streambed from erosion.
ablation (glacial) All processes, which include melting, evaporation (sublimation), wind erosion, and calving (breaking off of ice masses), that remove snow or ice from a glacier or snowfield.
Outlet Discharge StructureIn hydrologic terms, protects the downstream end of the outlet pipe from erosion and is often designed to slow down the velocity of released water to prevent erosion of the stream channelOutlookAn outlook is used to ...
Dustbusting This word may have several meanings, but for agricultural researchers it refers specifically to management techniques designed to mitigate wind erosion, especially of the type that produces dust and sandstorms.
volcanic eruptions, erosion). NASA's MTPE uses space-, aircraft-, and ground-based measurements to provide the scientific basis for understanding global change.
Drought disrupts cropping programs, reduces breeding stock, and threatens permanent erosion of the capital and resource base of farming enterprises. Declining productivity affects rural Australia and the national economy.
These winter weather events are notorious for producing heavy snow, rain, and tremendous waves that crash onto Atlantic beaches, often causing beach erosion and structural damage.
creep - 1. The movement of water under or around a structure built on permeable foundations that may lead to erosion. 2. The slow, downslope movement of surface soil or rock debris, usually imperceptible except when observed for long durations.
Also known as a longshore bar. Submerged sandbar formed offshore by the processes of beach erosion and accretion. Typically, swell waves break on the offshore bar.
Offshore Zone ...
Browse Related Terms: Beach Erosion, Capillary Waves, Gravity wave, Heat Wave, Kelvin Waves, LGWV, Pressure Induced Wave, Seiche, Tidal Piling, Tidal Wave, Wave Crest, Wave Period, Wave Spectrum, Whitecap, WV ...
Noreaster: A deep low pressure system which moves along the Eastern United States seaboard producing heavy strong winds causing heavy land erosion and much damage along the shore.
Young fair weather cumulus have sharply defined edges and bases while the edges of older clouds appear more ragged, an artifact of cloud erosion.
EMLElevated Mixed LayerENDGEndingEnergy DissipatorIn hydrologic terms, a structure which slows fast-moving spillway flows in order to prevent erosion of the stream channel.
Storm surge A rise in sea level along a shore caused primarily by strong onshore winds and, to a lesser extent, low air pressure associated with a storm (often a hurricane); may be responsible for considerable coastal erosion and flooding.
 See also: Water, Surface, Weather, High, Temperature
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