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creeping of slope [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2008-10-10
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Soil Mechanics (Engineering)
- Soil Science
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- creeping of slope
1, record 1, English, creeping%20of%20slope
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- slope creeping 2, record 1, English, slope%20creeping
correct
- slope creep 3, record 1, English, slope%20creep
correct, see observation
- down slope creep 4, record 1, English, down%20slope%20creep
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The displacement of a slope following its gradient as forming a succession of undulations or ministeps. 1, record 1, English, - creeping%20of%20slope
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Slope movements do not need to be large to be destructive-even slope creep or small, early-stage landslide movements can cause substantial structural damage to critical facilities such as dams, resulting in major economic damage and loss of life. 5, record 1, English, - creeping%20of%20slope
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Active erosion of the rises and slow but constant down slope creep of rock and soil prohibits the formation of a deep soil profile. 4, record 1, English, - creeping%20of%20slope
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
slope creep: Slow slope movement. Typically smaller than 100 mm per year. 6, record 1, English, - creeping%20of%20slope
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
slope creep: term used at Natural Resources Canada - Earth Sciences Sector. 7, record 1, English, - creeping%20of%20slope
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 PHR
Slope creep structure. 8, record 1, English, - creeping%20of%20slope
Record 1, Key term(s)
- down-slope creep
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Mécanique des sols
- Science du sol
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- reptation de talus
1, record 1, French, reptation%20de%20talus
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- reptation sur le versant 2, record 1, French, reptation%20sur%20le%20versant
correct, feminine noun
- reptation sur pente 3, record 1, French, reptation%20sur%20pente
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Déplacement d'un talus selon la pente, et que l'on explique par l'action de cycles dessèchement-humidification. (Banque des mots.) 3, record 1, French, - reptation%20de%20talus
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
La reptation (ou creeping en anglais) désigne un lent mouvement des particules superficielles du sol vers le bas des versants. 4, record 1, French, - reptation%20de%20talus
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1992-02-27
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Switchgear (Rail Transport)
- Rolling and Suspension Components (Railroad)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- creeping slope
1, record 2, English, creeping%20slope
correct, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
(defect). 1, record 2, English, - creeping%20slope
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Term(s) officially approved by CP Rail. 2, record 2, English, - creeping%20slope
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Appareils de voie (Transport par rail)
- Roulement et suspension (Chemins de fer)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- mouvement de talus
1, record 2, French, mouvement%20de%20talus
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- mouvement de versant 1, record 2, French, mouvement%20de%20versant
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
(défaut de stabilité). 1, record 2, French, - mouvement%20de%20talus
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Terme(s) uniformisé(s) par CP Rail. 2, record 2, French, - mouvement%20de%20talus
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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