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subaerial
[ suhb-air-ee-uhl, -ey-eer-ee-uhl ]
/ sʌbˈɛər i əl, -eɪˈɪər i əl /
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adjective
located or occurring on the surface of the earth.
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sub·aer·i·al·ly, adverbWords nearby subaerial
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How to use subaerial in a sentence
The Atlantic plain as a whole thus has three principal divisions: a submerged portion, a marsh portion, and a subaerial portion.
North America|Israel C. RussellHe entirely agreed with the doctrine of the subaerial degradation of the land and the erosion of valleys by running water.
Since the goal of all material transported by running water is the sea, subaerial erosion means degradation of the surface.
The Geography of the Region about Devils Lake and the Dalles of the Wisconsin|Rollin D. SalisburySome kaolins appear to have been formed by weathering and others by subaerial action.
The Natural History of Clay|Alfred B. Searle