1 the gradual rubbing away of the surface of rock, for example, by other rock, water, or a glacier (= large moving mass of ice) --
The rounded shape of the quartz grains indicates transport and abrasion of the grains.
A single lesion or occasionally multiple lesions, develop at the site of contact, frequently an abrasion on the hand.
Detachment from biofilms in technical systems is caused by a combination of processes including abrasion, erosion, sloughing and predator grazing.
There was no statistically significant association with age, gender, submersion, the presence of cuts or abrasions, or time taken to showering post-exposure.
It seems inconceivable that either microbial action or abrasion by soil particles could serve such a role.
This was the time when defendants received their injuries, consisting chiefly of abrasions and contusions.
Terrestrial bird dispersers would, therefore, be more important than arboreal dispersers if such abrasion were required for germination.
Following gentle abrasion, a small amount of electrolytic conducting gel was added into each site.
