abrasion

Japanese: abrasion
abrasion

…The soil and sand carried by flowing water usually scrapes or files the surface of the ground in contact with the water more effectively than the water alone. This action is called corrasion or abrasion. Where vortices develop, they create potholes. …

*Some terminology explanations that mention "abrasion" are listed below.

Source | Heibonsha World Encyclopedia 2nd Edition | Information

Japanese:

…ふつうは流水だけよりも流水の運ぶ土砂が流水と接する地面を効果的に削り取ったり,表面にやすりをかける。このような作用を磨食corrasion∥abrasionまたは削磨とよぶ。渦流の発達するところでは甌穴を生ずる。…

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