peneplain
peneplain · peneplains
A low-relief plain representing the final stage of fluvial erosion during times of…A low-relief plain representing the final stage of fluvial erosion during times of extended tectonic stability.
/ˈpiːnɪpleɪn/
Meaning
1 sensesA low-relief plain representing the final stage of fluvial erosion during times of extended tectonic stability.
More definitions
- a more or less level land surface representing an advanced stage of erosion undisturbed by crustal movements
Translations
1 languagesOrigin
From pene- + plain.From pene- + plain.
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