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English-Russian mining dictionary. В.П. Манышев.
English-Russian mining dictionary. В.П. Манышев.
Weathering — This article is about weathering of rocks and minerals. For weathering of polymers, see Polymer degradation and Weather testing of polymers. Weathering is the breaking down of rocks, soils and minerals as well as artificial materials through… … Wikipedia
Weathering steel — Corten redirects here. For the commune in Moldova, see Corten, Taraclia. Iron alloy phases Ferrite (α iron, δ iron) … Wikipedia
weathering — n. effect of weather; process by which exposed rock is disintegrated and decomposed by atmospheric agents or water (Geology); material used for weather strip weath·er || weðə(r) n. atmospheric conditions; stormy weather; vicissitudes of fate v … English contemporary dictionary
weathering — The change in appearance of paint caused by exposure to the elements. The physical disintegration and chemical decomposition of materials on exposure to atmospheric agents. Also see natural weathering … Dictionary of automotive terms
weathering — All physical disintegration, chemical decomposition, and biologically induced changes in rocks or other deposits at or near the earth s surface by atmospheric or biologic agents or circulating surface waters with essentially no transport of… … Glossary of landform and geologic terms
Differential weathering — is the difference in degree of discoloration, disintegration, etc., of rocks of different kinds exposed to the same environment. Quartz deposits in basaltic flows will weather slower than the surrounding rock, while being exposed to the same… … Wikipedia
hydrosphere — /huy dreuh sfear /, n. the water on or surrounding the surface of the globe, including the water of the oceans and the water in the atmosphere. [1885 90; HYDRO 1 + SPHERE] * * * Discontinuous layer of water at or near the Earth s surface. It… … Universalium
climate change — Introduction periodic modification of Earth s climate brought about as a result of changes in the atmosphere as well as interactions between the atmosphere and various other geologic, chemical, biological, and geographic factors within the Earth … Universalium
atmosphere, evolution of — Introduction the development of Earth s (Earth) atmosphere across geologic time. The process by which the current atmosphere arose from earlier conditions is complex; however, evidence related to the evolution of Earth s atmosphere, though… … Universalium
Earth Sciences — ▪ 2009 Introduction Geology and Geochemistry The theme of the 33rd International Geological Congress, which was held in Norway in August 2008, was “Earth System Science: Foundation for Sustainable Development.” It was attended by nearly… … Universalium
chemical element — Introduction also called element, any substance that cannot be decomposed into simpler substances by ordinary chemical processes. Elements are the fundamental materials of which all matter is composed. This article considers the… … Universalium