dissolution; corrosion (of rock)
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Meanings
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to dissolve and erode (rock); (geology) dissolution
technicalRefers specifically to the geological process of chemical weathering, particularly in limestone (karst) areas. Often used in nominalized form (e.g., 溶蚀作用).
Róng溶
shí蚀
zuò作
yòng用
jīng经
guò过
shù数
qiān千
nián年
xíng形
chéng成
le了
zhè这
ge个
jù巨
dà大
de的
róng溶
dòng洞
。
Dissolution processes over thousands of years formed this massive karst cave.
Shí石
huī灰
yán岩
dì地
qū区
róng容
yì易
shòu受
dào到
shuǐ水
de的
róng溶
shí蚀
。
Limestone areas are susceptible to dissolution by water.
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Róng溶
shí蚀
dì地
mào貌
shì是
kǎ喀
sī斯
tè特
dì地
qū区
de的
zhǔ主
yào要
tè特
zhēng征
zhī之
yī一
。
Dissolution landforms are one of the main characteristics of karst regions.
Suān酸
yǔ雨
duì对
dà大
lǐ理
shí石
diāo雕
xiàng像
de的
róng溶
shí蚀
sù速
dù度
zhèng正
zài在
jiā加
kuài快
。
The rate of dissolution of marble statues by acid rain is accelerating.