peneplain; erosion plain
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peneplain; a plain formed by long-term erosion of uplifted land
formalTechnical geological term referring to a late stage in the erosion cycle where the land surface is reduced to near base level. Often used in geomorphology and physical geography.
Zhè这
piàn片
zhǔn准
píng平
yuán原
xíng形
chéng成
yú于
dì第
sān三
jì纪
wǎn晚
qī期
。
This peneplain formed during the late Tertiary period.
Cháng长
qī期
de的
fēng风
huà化
zuò作
yòng用
hé和
hé河
liú流
qīn侵
shí蚀
zuì最
zhōng终
xíng形
chéng成
le了
zhǔn准
píng平
yuán原
。
Long-term weathering and river erosion eventually formed the peneplain.
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Zhǔn准
píng平
yuán原
shì是
dì地
mào貌
yǎn演
huà化
de的
wǎn晚
qī期
jiē阶
duàn段
，
biāo标
zhì志
zhe着
qīn侵
shí蚀
xuán旋
huí回
de的
jié结
shù束
。
The peneplain represents a late stage in landform evolution, marking the end of the erosion cycle.