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Meteorization

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weatheringnoun(geology) Mechanical or chemical breaking down of rocks in situ by weather or other causes.
thermoclastynoun(geology) weathering caused by thermal processes
micritizationnounThe formation of micrite, especially by microbial action.
laterizationnounThe weathering process by which rock is changed to laterite.
weatherizationnoun(US) The process of weatherizing.
geomodificationnounLarge-scale modification of the Earth's climate
congelifractionnounthe weathering of material through the repeated freezing and thawing of water.
propylitizationnoun(geology) The alteration of minerals and ores at low temperature and pressure
hydrometeornounRain, snow and other precipitation products of the condensation of atmospheric water vapour
cold rain processnoun(meteorology) Synonym of Wegener-Bergeron-Findeisen process.
thermoprecipitationnounprecipitation upon heating
metasomatismnoun(geology) The process by which the bulk chemical composition of a rock is changed by the introduction of components from an external source, especially by a hydrothermal fluid.
mobilizationnounThe marshalling and organizing of troops and national resources in preparation for war, bringing them to a state of readiness for an action.
absorptionnounThe act or process of absorbing or of being absorbed as,
vaporationnoun(now nonstandard) evaporation
degradationnounThe act of reducing in rank, character, or reputation, or of abasing; a lowering from one's standing or rank in office or society
hoar frostnounOriginally, any frozen dew forming a white deposit on exposed surfaces.
dropletizationnounFormation into droplets
aerolizationnounSynonym of aerosolization.
pluviationnounThe raining of fine particles (typically sand) through the air

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