noun
erosion cycle
Geological term referring to the cyclical process of landform erosion and rejuvenation. Related to 地形輪廻 (cycle of landform development).
See also: 地形輪廻
浸食輪廻の概念は、地形学の基礎の一つである。
The concept of the erosion cycle is one of the foundations of geomorphology.
Standard kanji spelling for this geological term.
Variant spelling using 侵食; both forms are used in geological contexts.
地形輪廻 is a broader term for the cycle of landform development, while 浸食輪廻 specifically focuses on the erosion aspect of that cycle.
Compound of 浸食 (erosion) and 輪廻 (cycle, transmigration). The term is a calque from English 'erosion cycle', a concept in geomorphology.