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subaerial

American  
[suhb-air-ee-uhl, -ey-eer-ee-uhl] / sʌbˈɛər i əl, -eɪˈɪər i əl /

adjective

  1. located or occurring on the surface of the earth.


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Etymology

Origin of subaerial

First recorded in 1825–35; sub- + aerial

Example Sentences

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“This is another really great piece of evidence that we had some subaerial land on the early Earth.”

From Science Magazine • Apr. 30, 2024

The two main types of textures created during effusive subaerial eruptions are pahoehoe and aa.

From Textbooks • Jan. 1, 2015

Playfair, on amount of subaerial denudation. — on faults.

From The Student's Elements of Geology by Lyell, Charles, Sir

Where faults have influenced the superficial topography, it is usually by giving rise to a hollow along which the subaerial agents and especially running water can act effectively.

From Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 11, Slice 6 "Geodesy" to "Geometry" by Various

Hence, when we look into the great abyss, we have only to remember the enormous length of time that the aerial and subaerial forces have been at work to account for it.

From Time and Change by Burroughs, John

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