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Channel erosion

Term · Environment · MLC-T-ENV-004660

Erosion in channels is mostly caused by downward scour due to flow shear stress. Side wall sluffing can also occur during widening of the channel caused by large flows.

Table 1. Record
IdentifierMLC-T-ENV-004660
FieldEnvironment
SubjectChemicals, toxics and pesticides
ReferencesAg 101 Glossary of American Agriculture
Record as JSON 
{
  "id": "MLC-T-ENV-004660",
  "term": "Channel erosion",
  "field": "Environment",
  "term_source": "Channel Erosion",
  "definition": "Erosion in channels is mostly caused by downward scour due to flow shear stress. Side wall sluffing can also occur during widening of the channel caused by large flows.",
  "subject": "Chemicals, toxics and pesticides",
  "references": [
    "Ag 101 Glossary of American Agriculture"
  ],
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/environment/channel-erosion/"
}

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