weather pit

weather pit

[′weth·ər ‚pit]
(geology)
A shallow depression (depth up to 6 inches or 15 centimeters) on the flat or gently sloping summit of large exposures of granite or granitic rocks, attributed to strongly localized solvent action of impounded water.
McGraw-Hill Dictionary of Scientific & Technical Terms, 6E, Copyright © 2003 by The McGraw-Hill Companies, Inc.
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