erozija

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Latvian

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 erozija on Latvian Wikipedia
Augsnes erozija

Etymology

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Via other European languages, ultimately borrowed from Latin ērōsiō, an action nominal derived from the verb ērōdō (to gnaw away, to corrode). It was adapted to fit Latvian grammatical patterns ( +‎ -ija).

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): [ɛɾoːzija]
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Noun

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erozija f (4th declension)

  1. (agriculture, geology) erosion (destructive effect of natural external forces (wind, water, etc. on the surface of the earth, its soil, rocks, etc.)
    augsnes erozijasoil erosion
    vējš ir viens no spēcīgākajiem augsnes erozija faktoriemthe wind is one of the most important factors in soil erosion
  2. (technology) (local disintegration on material surfaces)
    vara erozijacopper erosion
    cinka erozijazinc erosion
    kaitīgi metālu ietekmē elektriskā erozijaelectrical erosion has harmful effects on metal

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Serbo-Croatian

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Noun

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erozija f (Cyrillic spelling ерозија)

  1. (geology) erosion

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