(geology) an increase in land resulting from alluvial deposits or waterborne sediment
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Geomorphology
the branch of geology that studies the characteristics and configuration and evolution of rocks and land forms
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(geology) a stratum of rock (especially sedimentary rock); "they found a bed of sandstone"
Used in the same subject area: Geography, Geomorphology and geology.(geology) a crack in the earth's crust resulting from the displacement of one side with respect to the other; "they built it right ove…
Used in the same subject area: Geography, Geomorphology and geology.(geology) a constituent fragment of a clastic rock
Used in the same subject area: Geography, Geomorphology and geology.(geology) a rock composed of broken pieces of older rocks
Used in the same subject area: Geography, Geomorphology and geology.(geology) the erosion of soil as a consequence of sand and dust and loose rocks being removed by the wind; "a constant deflation of th…
Used in the same subject area: Geography, Geomorphology and geology.(geology) the mechanical process of wearing or grinding something down (as by particles washing over it), also figuratively
Used in the same subject area: Geography, Geomorphology and geology.(geology) the mechanical process of wearing or grinding something down (as by particles washing over it), also figuratively
Used in the same subject area: Geography, Geomorphology and geology.(geology) the mechanical process of wearing or grinding something down (as by particles washing over it), also figuratively
Used in the same subject area: Geography, Geomorphology and geology.(geology) a long winding ridge of post glacial gravel and other sediment; deposited by meltwater from glaciers or ice sheets
Used in the same subject area: Geography, Geomorphology and geology.(geology) the probability that an earthquake will generate a level of ground motion that exceeds a specified reference level during a…
Used in the same subject area: Geography, Geomorphology and geology.(geology) line determined by the intersection of a geological fault and the earth's surface
Used in the same subject area: Geography, Geomorphology and geology.(geology) a crack in the earth's crust resulting from the displacement of one side with respect to the other; "they built it right ove…
Used in the same subject area: Geography, Geomorphology and geology.(geology) a natural process whereby geological features are modified
Used in the same subject area: Geography, Geomorphology and geology.(geology) a crack in the earth's crust resulting from the displacement of one side with respect to the other; "they built it right ove…
Used in the same subject area: Geography, Geomorphology and geology.(geology) the geological features of the earth
Used in the same subject area: Geography, Geomorphology and geology.(geology) a natural process whereby geological features are modified
Used in the same subject area: Geography, Geomorphology and geology.a science that deals with the history of the earth as recorded in rocks
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Any division extending like a branch; any arm or part connected with the main body of thing; ramification; as, the branch of an antler…
Its definition shares important concepts with this word: branch, geology, studies, characteristics, configuration.Of or pertaining to the lowest subdivision of the rocks of the Silurian or Molluscan age; -- sometimes described as inferior to the Si…
Its definition shares important concepts with this word: branch, geology, studies, characteristics, configuration.The closing subdivision of the Devonian age in America. The rocks of this period are well developed in the Catskill mountains, and ext…
Its definition shares important concepts with this word: branch, geology, studies, characteristics, configuration.A subdivision in the upper part of the Devonian system in America, so named from the Chemung River, along which the rocks are well dev…
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Its definition shares important concepts with this word: branch, geology, studies, characteristics, configuration.the branch of astrophysics that studies the origin and evolution and structure of the universe
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Its definition shares important concepts with this word: branch, geology, studies, characteristics, configuration.the branch of geology that studies the shape of the earth and the determination of the exact position of geographical points
Its definition shares important concepts with this word: branch, geology, studies, characteristics, configuration.Bearing globules; in geology, used of rocks, and denoting a variety of concretionary structure, where the concretions are isolated glo…
Its definition shares important concepts with this word: branch, geology, studies, characteristics, configuration.the branch of sociology that studies the characteristics of human populations
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