corrasion
the mechanical erosion of soil and rock by the abrasive action of particles set in motion by running water, wind, glacial ice, and gravity.
Origin of corrasion
1Other words from corrasion
- cor·ra·sive [kuh-rey-siv], /kəˈreɪ sɪv/, adjective
Words Nearby corrasion
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How to use corrasion in a sentence
The powers of erosion are far slower than those of corrasion, especially in an arid region, because they are intermittent.
The Romance of the Colorado River | Frederick S. DellenbaughBy this process (corrasion) the rocks are worn and often polished by the materials blown against them.
Geology | William J. MillerThese broad canyons, or canyon valleys, are carved by the streams in obedience to an interesting law of corrasion.
Canyons of the Colorado | J. W. PowellThe solution effected by the waters of a stream may also be regarded as a part of corrasion.
The Geography of the Region about Devils Lake and the Dalles of the Wisconsin | Rollin D. SalisburyWeathering prepares the material for transportation and transportation leads to corrasion.
The Geography of the Region about Devils Lake and the Dalles of the Wisconsin | Rollin D. Salisbury
British Dictionary definitions for corrasion
/ (kəˈreɪʒən) /
erosion of a rock surface by rock fragments transported over it by water, wind, or ice: Compare abrasion (def. 3), attrition (def. 4)
Derived forms of corrasion
- corrasive (kəˈreɪsɪv), adjective
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