nivation

English

Etymology

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

Noun

nivation (uncountable)

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

Related terms

niveous

French

Pronunciation

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Noun

nivation f (plural nivations)

nivation

Further reading

“nivation”, in Trésor de la langue française informatisé [Digitized Treasury of the French Language], 2012.

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