For Weathering we have terms and definitions in 12 topics. The topics are Anthromorphemics, Anthropology, Geologic, Glass, Oceanography, Pavement, Physical Geography, Real Estate, Sanitation, Science, Weather and Wood.

Weathering (Anthromorphemics)

The natural chemical or physical alteration of an object or deposit through time.

Weathering (Anthropology)

The natural chemical or physical alteration of an object or deposit through time.

Weathering (Geologic)

Weathering includes two surface or near-surface processes that work in concert to decompose rocks. Both processes occur in place. No movement is involved in weathering. Chemical weathering involves a chemical change in at least some of the minerals within a rock. Mechanical weathering involves physically breaking rocks into fragments without changing the chemical make-up of the minerals within it. Mechanical weathering includes processes such as water in cracks freezing and expanding, or changes in temperature that expand and shrink individual minerals enough to break them apart.

Weathering (Glass)

Changes on the surface of glass caused by chemical reaction with the environment. Weathering usually involves the leaching of alkali from the glass by water, leaving behind siliceous weathering products that are often laminar.

Weathering (Oceanography)

The breakdown or decay of rock on the earth's surface, by the action of wind or water.

Weathering (Pavement)

Changes in color, texture, strength, chemical composition or other properties of a natural or artificial material due to the action of the weather.

Weathering (Physical Geography)

Physical, chemical or biological breakdown of rocks and minerals into smaller sized particles.

Weathering (Real Estate)

The deterioration of the exterior of a structure caused by exposure to weather.

Weathering (Sanitation)

Although sometimes mistakenly called erosion, it is a distinct process in which the surface conditions change due to prolonged exposure to sunlight, wind, and precipitation. The term does not imply removal of any material.

Weathering (Science)

Breakdown of rocks into soil particles by natural physical or chemical processes

Weathering (Weather)

The decay and breakup of rocks on the earth's surface by natural chemical and mechanical processes. The mechanical action includes large changes of temperature, extreme temperatures, frost, or the impact of wind borne sand or water. Chemical action includes the chemical reactions between atmospheric constituents in a moist environments or in rain water. Biological agents are mainly fungi which attack organic material.

Weathering (Wood)

The mechanical or chemical disintegration and discolouration of the surface of wood caused by exposure to light, the action of dust and sand carried by winds, and the alternate shrinking and swelling of the surface fibres with the continual variation in moisture content, brought by changes in the weather.

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