Bubnoff unit

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Etymology[edit]

Named after the geologist Serge von Bubnoff (1888–1957).

Noun[edit]

Bubnoff unit (plural Bubnoff units)

  1. A unit of speed (abbreviated B) equal to one meter per 1,000,000 years, used in geology to measure rates of lowering of earth surfaces due to erosion.