plain of marine denudation

A plane or nearly plane surface worn down by the gradual encroachment of ocean waves upon the land; or a plane or nearly plane imaginary surface representing such a plain after uplift and partial subaerial erosion. Also known as plain of submarine denudation.

Related terms:

• plain of submarine denudation
• plain of denudation
• plain of marine erosion
• Denudation
• base-leveled plain
• marine abrasion
• belted plain
• chemical denudation
• plain
• alluvial plain