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peneplain

/ˈpiːnɪpleɪn/

peneplain noun: a low-relief plain representing the final stage of fluvial erosion during times of extended tectonic stability.

Noun

peneplain (plural peneplains)

  1. A low-relief plain representing the final stage of fluvial erosion during times of extended tectonic stability.

peneplain meaning in Tamil and Tagalog

peneplain in Tamil

அரிப்புச் சமவெளி, ஆறுதின்றசமவெளி

peneplain in Tagalog

low plain
kalunasang lupa

Forms of peneplain

pluralpeneplains
alternative formpeneplane

Origin of peneplain

From pene- + plain.

Questions about peneplain

What does peneplain mean?
Peneplain means a low-relief plain representing the final stage of fluvial erosion during times of extended tectonic stability.
What is peneplain in Tamil?
Peneplain in Tamil is அரிப்புச் சமவெளி, ஆறுதின்றசமவெளி. See Peneplain meaning in Tamil.
What part of speech is peneplain?
Peneplain is a noun.
How do you pronounce peneplain?
Peneplain is pronounced /ˈpiːnɪpleɪn/.
What is the plural of peneplain?
The plural of peneplain is peneplains.

Words near peneplain in the dictionary

  1. penelopizes
  2. penelopizing
  3. Penelopë
  4. penem
  5. penems
  6. peneplain
  7. peneplained
  8. peneplains
  9. peneplanation
  10. peneplanations
  11. peneplane

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