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denudation

Translations

denudationnoun
denudations
pl
dénudationSens général : action de mettre à nu, de dépouiller d’un revêtement ou d’une couverture.
The denudation of the hillside was evident after the heavy rains washed away the topsoil.
La dénudation de la colline était évidente après que les fortes pluies ont emporté la terre arable.
Additional translations
érosionSurtout en géologie : enlèvement progressif des couches superficielles par l’eau, le vent ou d’autres agents naturels.
dénudationSens médical : mise à nu ou suppression d’une couche superficielle de tissu.
Synonyms
erosion
degradation
exposure
stripping
clearing

Definitions

denudationnoun
The process of eroding or stripping away layers of soil, rock, or vegetation from the surface of the Earth.
The denudation of the hillside was evident after the heavy rains washed away the topsoil.
The act of removing a covering so as to leave something bare or exposed, often used metaphorically.
The investigation resulted in the denudation of the company’s hidden financial dealings.
In medicine or biology, the loss or deliberate removal of a surface layer of tissue, such as epithelium.
Surgical denudation of the corneal epithelium was required before the transplant.
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