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Pitting

Scope note

Use for the appearance of small cavities or depressions in a surface caused by weathering, erosion, or other processes over time.

Term type

AAT

Getty AAT term number

300054130

Broader Terms used

<surface or structural changes>

Equivalent Terms used

pitted

Created

13yrs ago

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