GEMET
General
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Environmental
Thesaurus
απόπλυση
Definition

The removal of thin layers of surface material more or less evenly from an extensive area of gently sloping land, by broad continuous sheets of running water rather than by streams flowing in well-defined channels; e.g. erosion that occurs when rain washes away a thin layer of topsoil.

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Alternatives: έκπλυση;
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Concept URL: http://www.eionet.europa.eu/gemet/concept/7227