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erosion

/əˈɹəʊʒən/ /əˈɹoʊʒən/

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noun

Abtragung, Auswaschung

The result of having been worn away or eroded, as by a glacier on rock or the sea on a cliff face.

Examples :

"The constant rain caused erosion of the soil on the family's garden plot. "

Der ständige Regen verursachte die Abtragung des Bodens auf dem Garten der Familie.

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noun

Abtragung, Auswaschung

The changing of a surface by mechanical action, friction, thermal expansion contraction, or impact.

Examples :

"The constant wind erosion of the sand dunes shaped the landscape over many years. "

Die ständige Winderosion der Sanddünen formte über viele Jahre die Landschaft.

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noun

Abtragung, Auswaschung

The gradual loss of something as a result of an ongoing process.

Examples :

"The erosion of trust between the students and the teacher occurred after the unfair grading policy was implemented. "

Die Abtragung des Vertrauens zwischen den Schülern und dem Lehrer erfolgte nach der Einführung der ungerechten Benotungsrichtlinie.

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noun

Abtragung, Auswaschung

Destruction by abrasive action of fluids.

Examples :

"The constant dripping water caused erosion of the countertop over many years. "

Das ständige Tropfwasser verursachte über viele Jahre eine Abtragung der Arbeitsplatte.

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noun

Erosion

(image processing) One of two fundamental operations in morphological image processing from which all other morphological operations are derived.

Examples :

"In image processing, erosion shrinks bright regions, making them smaller while expanding dark regions. "

In der Bildverarbeitung verkleinert die Erosion helle Bereiche und vergrößert dunkle Bereiche.

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noun

Zahnschmelzverlust

Loss of tooth enamel due to non-bacteriogenic chemical processes.

Examples :

"The persistent use of acidic drinks caused significant erosion of her teeth. "

Der anhaltende Konsum säurehaltiger Getränke verursachte einen erheblichen Zahnschmelzverlust an ihren Zähnen.

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noun

Erosion, Geschwür

A shallow ulceration or lesion, usually involving skin or epithelial tissue.

Examples :

"The doctor examined the baby's diaper rash and found several areas of skin erosion. "

Der Arzt untersuchte den Windelausschlag des Babys und stellte mehrere Bereiche mit Hauterosion fest.

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noun

Abtragung, Erosion

In morphology, a basic operation (denoted ⊖); see Erosion (morphology).

Examples :

"The repeated scrubbing of the whiteboard caused significant erosion of the marker's writing. "

Das wiederholte Schrubben der Tafel führte zu einer erheblichen Abtragung der Schrift des Markers.

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