Flowage (Noun)
Meaning 1
A body of water that has been created by deliberately flooding an area; "many campsites were located near the flowage".
Classification
Nouns denoting natural objects (not man-made).
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Meaning 2
Gradual internal motion or deformation of a solid body (as by heat); "rock fracture and rock flowage are different types of geological deformation".
Classification
Nouns denoting natural processes.
Examples
- The process of plate tectonics involves rock flowage where the earth's mantle is able to flow over long periods of time due to its high temperature and pressure.
- Heat flow in the interior of the earth leads to rock flowage which shapes the planet's surface over millions of years.
- Rock flowage in the earth's mantle can occur through the movement of minerals or the flow of magma.
- Tectonic forces cause stress in the earth's crust resulting in rock fracture or rock flowage, both of which can lead to geological deformation.
- The gradual flowage of ice sheets and glaciers is a key factor in shaping the landscape during glacial periods, and research suggests that this is linked to long-term climate change.
Meaning 3
The act of flooding; filling to overflowing.
Classification
Nouns denoting acts or actions.