weathering layer
weathering layer A layer at or near the surface, usually marked by a shape transition, in which seismic velocities are substantially lower than in the geophysical substrate. The geophysical weathering layer may not correlate exactly with a layer of geologically weathered materials; often it is taken to be the zone above the water-table.
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