Definitions for weatheringˈwɛð ər ɪŋ
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Weather, especially favourable or fair weather.
Mechanical or chemical breaking down of rocks in situ by weather or other causes.
A slight inclination given to an approximately horizontal surface to enable it to throw off water.
Origin: From wederyng, equivalent to .
the action of the elements on a rock in altering its color, texture, or composition, or in rounding off its edges
Weathering is the breaking down of rocks, soils and minerals as well as artificial materials through contact with the Earth's atmosphere, biota and waters. Weathering occurs in situ, or "with no movement", and thus should not be confused with erosion, which involves the movement of rocks and minerals by agents such as water, ice, snow, wind, waves and gravity. Two important classifications of weathering processes exist – physical and chemical weathering; each sometimes involves a biological component. Mechanical or physical weathering involves the breakdown of rocks and soils through direct contact with atmospheric conditions, such as heat, water, ice and pressure. The second classification, chemical weathering, involves the direct effect of atmospheric chemicals or biologically produced chemicals in the breakdown of rocks, soils and minerals. The materials left over after the rock breaks down combined with organic material creates soil. The mineral content of the soil is determined by the parent material, thus a soil derived from a single rock type can often be deficient in one or more minerals for good fertility, while a soil weathered from a mix of rock types often makes more fertile soil. In addition many of Earth's landforms and landscapes are the result of weathering processes combined with erosion and re-deposition.
The numerical value of weathering in Chaldean Numerology is: 1
The numerical value of weathering in Pythagorean Numerology is: 2
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Financial markets are capable of weathering challenges, they adapt quickly and they find new opportunities.
While the dollar's appreciation and foreign weakness have been a sizable shock, the U.S. economy appears to be weathering them reasonably well.
They were found on the surface of rock outcrops we were prospecting for fossils, they had already undergone some weathering, which is reflected by the fact that neither specimen is complete.
You have to expect the unexpected against him, i feel like I have done a good job of kind of weathering the storms, he always has some periods in the matches where he's on fire and hits some unbelievable shots.
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