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GEOGRAPHICAL CYCLE [1 record]

Record 1 2012-01-12

English

Subject field(s)
  • Erosion and Weathering (Geol.)
DEF

The cycle of change in the surface configuration of the Earth.

OBS

Subdivided into youthful, mature and old-age stages.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Érosion et corrosion (Géologie)
DEF

Succession d'étapes qui [...] amènerait la formation de reliefs à partir d'une surface originelle plane pour donner, après érosion, une nouvelle surface plane.

OBS

Les formes passent alors par les stades de jeunesse, de maturité, de vieillesse et de sénilité.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Erosión y corrosión (Geología)
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