Difference between revisions of "Erosion"

From CAMEO
Jump to navigation Jump to search
Line 18: Line 18:
  
 
==Resources and Citations==
 
==Resources and Citations==
 
+
* ICOMOS-ISCS: [http://www.international.icomos.org/publications/monuments_and_sites/15/pdf/Monuments_and_Sites_15_ISCS_Glossary_Stone.pdf Illustrated glossary on stone deterioration patterns]
 
* ''Encyclopedia Britannica'', http://www.britannica.com  Comment: "erosion." Accessed  2 June 2005 .
 
* ''Encyclopedia Britannica'', http://www.britannica.com  Comment: "erosion." Accessed  2 June 2005 .
  

Revision as of 13:07, 5 August 2022

Description

A natural degradation process. Erosion is a general term that covers the loss or breaking down of a substance due to Wind, Rain, Ice, waves, chemical reactions or human use. Chemical erosion may occur when a material is altered by dissolution, hydration, oxidation (corrosion) or carbonization. Mechanical erosion occurs when portions of a material are physically separated and transported to a new location.

Synonyms and Related Terms

weathering; Erosion (Deut.); érosion (Fr.); erosão (Port.)

Additional Images

Resources and Citations

  • Van Nostrand's Scientific Encyclopedia, Douglas M. Considine (ed.), Van Nostrand Reinhold, New York, 1976
  • Random House, Webster's Encyclopedic Unabridged Dictionary of the English Language, Grammercy Book, New York, 1997
  • The American Heritage Dictionary or Encarta, via Microsoft Bookshelf 98, Microsoft Corp., 1998
  • ASTM, "Standard Terminology Relating to Paint, Varnish, Lacquer and Related Products", Annual Book of ASTM Standards, Section 6, Paints, Related Coatings and Aromatics, ASTM, D16, 7-Jan, Jul-96

Retrieved from "https://cameo.mfa.org/index.php?title=Erosion&oldid=90853"