corrasion

• Nom désignant l'érosion d'une surface causée par le frottement ou l'abrasion de particules transportées par le vent, l'eau ou la glace.

A noun referring to the process of erosion caused by the friction of particles carried by wind, water, or ice against a surface.

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1. Erosion by frictionC2formalscientific

   The process of wearing away a surface through the abrasive action of particles carried by wind, water, or ice.

   Corrasion

   • The canyon was formed by centuries of corrasion from windblown sand.
   • Corrasion by glacial debris carved deep grooves into the bedrock.
   • The river's corrasion gradually smoothed the jagged rocks along its banks.

   Synonymesabrasionattritiondetritionscouring

   Antonymesaccretionaccumulationdeposition