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Abrasion occurs when some force causes two rock surfaces to come together causing mechanical wearing or grinding of their surfaces.
Weathering 2008
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Abrasion occurs when some force causes two rock surfaces to come together causing mechanical wearing or grinding of their surfaces.
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She's been conducting a thorough examination of the rock, and on Sol 2110 (Dec. 24, 2009), Oppy's Rock Abrasion Tool dug in and left a mark on Marquette Island, a 1.5 millimeters (0.06 inch) hole.
Opportunity's Vacation at Marquette Island | Universe Today 2010
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Abrasion is significantly reduced during this time as well -- more synthetic ingredients were added (such as sodium lauryl sulphate, which is a foaming agent), as well as sweeteners.
Thomas P. Connelly, D.D.S.: The History of Toothpaste: From 5000 BC to the Present 2010
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Abrasion studies trace back to laboratory experiments published in 1907 by W.
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OLSSON: I'm a Swedish national working for World Calk Abrasion (ph) here in Chongqing.
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Abrasion can also occur from the particles held in the erosional mediums of wind and water.
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Abrasion: the excavation of surface particles by material carried by the erosion agent.
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Abrasion is very active in glaciers where the particles are firmly held by ice.
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"Abrasion-resistance and scratch-resistance is very much enhanced" when the nano coating is applied, according to Ramsey, and surface hardness is strengthened without losing clarity.
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