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单词 ravinement
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Definition of ravinement in English:

ravinement

noun rəˈviːnm(ə)nt
Physical Geography
  • An irregularity or break in the layering of river or shallow marine sediments caused by interruption of deposition by erosion; a period of such erosion.

Origin

Mid 19th century (in an earlier sense). From ravine + -ment, in sense 1 perhaps after French ravinement erosion of ravines or gullies.

 
 

Definition of ravinement in US English:

ravinement

nounrəˈviːnm(ə)nt
Physical Geography
  • An irregularity or break in the layering of river or shallow marine sediments caused by interruption of deposition by erosion; a period of such erosion.

Origin

Mid 19th century (in an earlier sense). From ravine + -ment, in sense 1 perhaps after French ravinement erosion of ravines or gullies.

 
 
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