wind erosion

[ wind ]

noun

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

Word History and Origins

Origin of wind erosion¹

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

Dennehotso, where Begaye lives, lies an hour away from the red-rock formations of Monument Valley, which were shaped by eons of water and wind erosion but resemble artworks chiseled by a sculptor.

From Los Angeles Times

After 13,000 years ago, the lake bed was exposed to wind erosion.

From Science Daily

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

The researchers suggest these properties and others linked to biocrusts protect the Great Wall from degradation in a few ways, including by reducing wind erosion, preventing water and salt from seeping in, and increasing the overall stability of the rammed earth.

From Science Magazine