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degradational — | ̷ ̷ ̷ ̷|dāshənəl, shnəl adjective : produced by, showing, or relating to degradation from a more to a less complex form or stage the weathering processes commonly are followed but not always immediately by degradational processes V.C.Finch &… … Useful english dictionary
degradational — deg·ra·da·tion·al … English syllables
degradation — degradational, adj. degradative, adj. /deg reuh day sheuhn/, n. 1. the act of degrading. 2. the state of being degraded. 3. Physical Geog. the wearing down of the land by the erosive action of water, wind, or ice. 4. Chem. the breakdown of an… … Universalium
Deposition (chemistry) — In chemistry, deposition is the settling of particles (atoms or molecules) or sediment from a solution, suspension and mixture or vapor onto a pre existing surface. Deposition generally results in growth of new phase and is of fundamental… … Wikipedia
Bach quadrangle — The Bach quadrangle encompasses the south polar part of Mercury poleward of latitude 65° S.Mariner 10 photographyAbout half of the region was beyond the terminator during the three Mariner 10 encounters and hence not visible. The entire mapped… … Wikipedia
inselberg — /in seuhl berrg , zeuhl /, n. Physical Geog. monadnock (def. 1). [1895 1900; < G, equiv. to Insel island + Berg mountain] * * * ▪ geology (from German Insel, “island,” and Berg, “mountain”), isolated hill that stands above well developed… … Universalium
river — river1 riverless, adj. riverlike, adj. /riv euhr/, n. 1. a natural stream of water of fairly large size flowing in a definite course or channel or series of diverging and converging channels. 2. a similar stream of something other than water: a… … Universalium
aggradational — adjective Pertaining to or formed by aggradation. See Also: degradational … Wiktionary
erosional — [ geomorphology ] (adjective) Owing its origin, form, position or general character to degradational processes by water, wind, ice or gravity. Compare: constructional. HP … Glossary of landform and geologic terms
degradative — ˈdegrəˌdād.iv adjective Etymology: degradation + ive : tending to degradation; also : degradational … Useful english dictionary
