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Record 1 2013-05-30

English

Subject field(s)
  • Soil Mechanics (Engineering)
  • Geology
DEF

A mass of rock fragments and soil that has moved rapidly down a steep mountain slope or hillside and because of its high water content has behaved like an avalanche of snow ...

French

Domaine(s)
  • Mécanique des sols
  • Géologie
DEF

Masse mouvante de fragments de roche, de sol et de boue, dont plus de la moitié des fragments ont une granulométrie supérieure à celle des sables.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Mecánica del suelo
  • Geología
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