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Preferred Term:

wind erosion

Definition:
The process of detachment, transport, and deposition of soil by wind.
Concept Schemes:
NALT Core
NALT Full
Broader Concept:
Entry Terms:
  • aeolian deflation
  • wind deflation
  • aeolian erosion
URI:
https://lod.nal.usda.gov/nalt/63376
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