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  • The general lowering of the surface of the land by erosive processes, especially by the removal of material through erosion and transportation by flowing water.

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  • 2017-03-10 08:48:36.0 [tstevens] update Definition (The general lowering of the surface of the land by erosive processes, especially by the removal of material through erosion and transportation by flowing water.); update Definition (Dictionary of Geological Terms, American Geological Institute, 1984. );

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