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LAW RETROGRESSIVE EROSION [1 record]

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Record 1 2002-03-26

English

Subject field(s)
  • Hydrology and Hydrography
  • Erosion and Weathering (Geol.)
OBS

As the water starts to draw down its velocity increases and erosion of the deposits begins. This progresses upstream as retrogressive erosion.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Hydrologie et hydrographie
  • Érosion et corrosion (Géologie)
CONT

[...] c'est vers le bas de la pente qu'il y a le maximum d'eau, de charge, et que la puissance érosive est la plus grande. C'est donc vers le bas que commence l'affouillement. L'érosion remonte ensuite la pente. Cette loi de Surrell est connue sous le nom de «loi de l'érosion régressive». Il s'établit un profil tendant vers le bas à l'horizontale et de pente de plus en plus forte en allant vers le sommet. À partir d'un certain moment l'érosion s'arrête; le torrent a atteint son profil d'équilibre [...]

Spanish

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