erosional

erosional
   [ geomorphology ]
   (adjective) Owing its origin, form, position or general character to degradational processes by water, wind, ice or gravity.
   Compare: constructional.
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Glossary of landform and geologic terms. 2013.

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  • erosional — zhənəl, zhnəl adjective : of, relating to, or produced by erosion the erosional and depositional work of the ocean erosional materials on the valley floor …   Useful english dictionary

  • erosional — erosion ► NOUN ▪ the process or result of eroding or being eroded. DERIVATIVES erosional adjective erosive adjective …   English terms dictionary

  • erosional — adjective see erosion …   New Collegiate Dictionary

  • erosional — See erosion. * * * …   Universalium

  • erosional — adjective Produced by erosion …   Wiktionary

  • erosional — adj. of or pertaining to erosion; caused by erosion …   English contemporary dictionary

  • erosional — ero·sion·al …   English syllables

  • erosional outlier —    (not preferred)    refer to erosion remnant …   Glossary of landform and geologic terms

  • erosional pavement —    see erosion pavement …   Glossary of landform and geologic terms

  • erosional remnant —    A topographic feature that remains or is left standing above the general land surface after erosion has reduced the surrounding area; e.g., a monadnock, a butte, or a stack.    GG …   Glossary of landform and geologic terms

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