nivation

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English[edit]

Etymology[edit]

Coined by Dutch-American topographer and geologist François E. Matthes.

Noun[edit]

nivation (uncountable)

  1. (geology) Erosion caused by freezing and thawing due to snow.

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Pronunciation[edit]

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Noun[edit]

nivation f (plural nivations)

  1. nivation

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