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... > Science Keywords > EARTH SCIENCE > LAND SURFACE > GEOMORPHIC LANDFORMS/PROCESSES > COASTAL PROCESSES > HYDRAULIC ACTION

Preferred term

HYDRAULIC ACTION  

Definition

  • A form of erosion caused by the force of moving water currents rushing into a crack in the rockface. It is strong enough to loosen sediment along the river bed and banks. The water compresses the air in the crack, pushing it right to the back. (en)

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Change note

  • 2013-08-06 08:36:46.0 [tbs1979] Insert Concept add broader relation (HYDRAULIC ACTION [ebb8ef06-0f73-48eb-bc22-47f36a729bc6,105565] - COASTAL PROCESSES [e26803a0-82ea-40c4-a41a-9e222c9bd09a,86507]);
  • 2013-08-20 09:59:04.0 [tbs1979] insert Definition (id: null text: A form of erosion caused by the force of moving water currents rushing into a crack in the rockface. It is strong enough to loosen sediment along the river bed and banks. The water compresses the air in the crack, pushing it right to the back. language code: en);

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https://gcmd.earthdata.nasa.gov/kms/concept/ebb8ef06-0f73-48eb-bc22-47f36a729bc6

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