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progradation
[
proh-grey-
dey
-sh
uh
n
]
pro·gra·da·tion
/
ˌproʊ
greɪˈdeɪ
ʃən
/
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[
proh-grey-
dey
-sh
uh
n
]
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noun
Geology
.
seaward growth of a beach, delta, fan, etc., by progressive deposition of sediment by rivers or shoreline processes.
Origin:
1905–10;
prograde
(
pro-
1
+
(retro)grade
) +
-ation
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Progradation
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percolation
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So is
soil
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So is
horizon
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slow movement of water through the pores in soil or permeable rock
tectonic boundary where two plates are moving toward each other
portion of the earth's surface consisting of disintegrated rock and humus
to dissolve out soluble constituents from ashes and soil by percolation
portion of the earth's surface consisting of disintegrated rock and humus
thin, distinctive stratum useful for stratigraphic correlation
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