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abrasion
/ ə-brā′zhən /
- The process of wearing away a surface by friction. A rock undergoes abrasion when particles of sand or small pieces of rock are carried across its surface by a glacier, stream, or the wind.
- A scraped area on the skin or mucous membranes.
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Word History and Origins
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Made with the SPRI-exclusive material, Tuff Tube, the highly durable bands have a greater resistance to abrasion and tears.
This multipurpose balm can also be used to treat headaches, muscle fatigue, minor burns, or abrasions.
This backpack is also made with ballistic nylon, which is breathable yet strong enough to resist tears, abrasion, or holes.
The report also noted abrasions on Bumpass’ forehead, his right eye, both his cheeks, and on his knees.
I was just 18 or 19, and we had, on a weekly basis, little accidents, all with slight bodily injuries, some dislocated shoulders, abrasions and so on.
Kerry bent yet lower, staring closely at a discolored abrasion on Sir Lucien's forehead.
The average loss by abrasion of coin is estimated by Professor Bowen at one-twentieth of one per cent.
These were determinations of the annual wasting of the ice-surface, whether by evaporation, melting, or wind-abrasion.
The effect of constant abrasion upon the snow's surface is to harden it, and, finally, to carve ridges known as sastrugi.
He would espy the beauty of an old binding through any amount of abrasion and laceration.
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