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/pleɪˈneɪ.ʃən/

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noun

/pleɪˈneɪ.ʃən/C2formalscientific
  • ruСуществительное, обозначающее геологический процесс эрозии, приводящий к образованию ровной или плоской поверхности земли.

A noun referring to the geological process of erosion that results in the formation of a level or flat land surface.

uncountable

  1. Erosional processC2formalscientific

    The process of erosion that creates a level or flat surface, often through the action of water, ice, or wind.

    ruВыравнивание

    • The planation of the landscape was caused by glacial movement over millennia.
    • Geologists study planation to understand how ancient plateaus were formed.
    • River systems can contribute to planation by gradually wearing down elevated terrain.

    Synonymsgradationleveling