Physical weathering mechanisms

Synonyms for "physical weathering mechanisms" (9 found)

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Closest matches (2)

Adjective(2 words)

Strong matches (3)

Adjective(3 words)
mechanical wearmechanical wear modelmechanical weathering

Related words (4)

Adjective(4 words)
physicalthermalthermally inducedwear framework

Related word relations

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More general

5 entries
descriptorgeological processmaterial agingmaterial degradationmodifier

More specific

13 entries
abrasionabrasive wearabrasive-weatheringdelaminationexfoliationfatigue crackingfrost wedgingsandblastingsurface wearthermal crackingthermal expansionthermal-stress weatheringwind abrasion

Collocations

12 entries
abrasive weatheringfreeze-thaw cyclesfrost wedgingmaterial fatiguemechanical abrasionmechanical weatheringphysical weatheringrepeated bendingrock disintegrationsurface wearthermal expansionthermal weathering

Inflections

4 entries
more physical weathering mechanismmore physical weathering mechanismsmost physical weathering mechanismmost physical weathering mechanisms

Derivations

5 entries
abradeabrasionabrasivephysical weatheringweathering mechanism