wind erosion

American  

[wind] / wɪnd /

noun

1. the erosion, transportation, and deposition of topsoil by the wind, especially in dust storms.

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Etymology

Origin of wind erosion

First recorded in 1900–05

Example Sentences

Prior research suggests that dust particles from newly exposed playa are more susceptible to wind erosion.

From Science Daily • May 29, 2024

Dust storms, rising global temperatures, and wind erosion are destroying the glaciers the sea’s rivers rely on, according to a U.N. report.

From Seattle Times • Feb. 7, 2024

Being outdoors, the statue is also subject to some wind erosion, though it is partly protected by the Palazzo Vecchio, Florence’s City Hall, at its back.

From New York Times • Nov. 28, 2022

Wheat helps anchor topsoil in the Plains, protecting it from wind erosion.

From Reuters • Oct. 17, 2022

Through a carefully controlled sequence, semi-desert lands planted first to grasses and then to shrubs and trees can be protected against wind erosion.

From Civilization and Beyond Learning from History by Nearing, Scott