- weathering weath·er·ing n
- ['wɛðərɪŋ]
(of rocks) degradazione f meteorica
English-Italian dictionary. 2013.
weathering weath·er·ing n
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weath|er|ing — «WEHTH uhr ihng», noun. the destructive or discoloring action as of air, water, or frost, especially on rock or wood: »The weathering on the old boards from the barn gave them a beautiful gray cast … Useful english dictionary
Weathering — Weath er*ing, n. (Geol.) The action of the elements on a rock in altering its color, texture, or composition, or in rounding off its edges. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
weathering — weath•er•ing [[t]ˈwɛð ər ɪŋ[/t]] n. gel the process by which various natural agents, as wind and water, act upon exposed rock, causing it to disintegrate to sand and soil • Etymology: 1655–65 … From formal English to slang
