weathering – מילון אנגלי-אנגלי
weathering
n.
effect of weather; process by which exposed rock is disintegrated and decomposed by atmospheric agents or water (Geology); material used for weather strip
weather
v.
expose to atmospheric conditions; become worn by exposure to the weather; overcome, stand; to pass to the windward of a point (Sailing)
Weathering
Weathering is the breaking down of
rocks,
soil and
minerals as well as artificial materials through contact with the
Earth's atmosphere,
biota and waters. Weathering occurs
in situ, roughly translated to: "with no movement", and thus should not be confused with
erosion, which involves the movement of rocks and minerals by agents such as water, ice, snow, wind, waves and gravity and then being transported and deposited in other locations.
weather
Noun
1. the meteorological conditions: temperature and wind and clouds and precipitation; "they were hoping for good weather"; "every day we have weather conditions and yesterday was no exception"
(synonym) weather condition, atmospheric condition
(hypernym) atmospheric phenomenon
(hyponym) cold weather
Verb
1. face or endure with courage; "She braved the elements"
(synonym) endure, brave, brave out
(hypernym) defy, withstand, hold, hold up
2. cause to slope
(hypernym) lean, tilt, tip, slant, angle
3. sail to the windward of
(hypernym) sail
(classification) navigation, pilotage, piloting
4. change under the action or influence of the weather; "A weathered old hut"
(hypernym) decay, crumble, delapidate
(derivation) weather condition, atmospheric condition
Adjective
1. towards the side exposed to wind
(synonym) upwind, weather(a)
(similar) windward
weathering
n.
zvětrávání
weather
v.
zvětrat; přestát
weather
Czas.
zmieniać wygląd pod wpływem warunków atmosferycznych, sezonować, wietrzeć; przetrwać burzę/trudny okres
