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mudslide [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2009-06-17
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Erosion and Weathering (Geol.)
- Soil Science
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- mudslide
1, record 1, English, mudslide
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- mudflow 2, record 1, English, mudflow
correct
- mud flow 3, record 1, English, mud%20flow
correct
- mud-flow 4, record 1, English, mud%2Dflow
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A condition where there is a river, flow or inundation of liquid mud down a hillside usually as a result of a dual condition of loss of brush cover, and the subsequent accumulation of water on the ground preceded by a period of unusually heavy or sustained rain. 5, record 1, English, - mudslide
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A mudslide (sometimes called a mudflow) is the most rapid (up to 80 km/h) and fluid type of downhill mass movement comprising of at least 50 per cent silt and clay-sized materials and up to 30 per cent water. 6, record 1, English, - mudslide
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A mudslide may occur as a distinct phenomenon while a landslide is in progress. 5, record 1, English, - mudslide
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Érosion et corrosion (Géologie)
- Science du sol
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- coulée de boue
1, record 1, French, coul%C3%A9e%20de%20boue
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- coulée boueuse 2, record 1, French, coul%C3%A9e%20boueuse
correct, feminine noun
- déluge de boue 3, record 1, French, d%C3%A9luge%20de%20boue
masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La coulée de boue est un mouvement rapide d'une masse de matériaux remaniés, à forte teneur en eau et de consistance plus ou moins visqueuse. Elle prend fréquemment naissance dans la partie aval d'un glissement de terrain. 4, record 1, French, - coul%C3%A9e%20de%20boue
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Vestige d'une coulée boueuse. Barcelonnette - France. Souvent rapides et extrêmement dangereuses, les coulées sont déclenchées par un excès d'eau (pluies exceptionnelles, fonte des neiges ou d'un glacier ...). 5, record 1, French, - coul%C3%A9e%20de%20boue
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Erosión y corrosión (Geología)
- Ciencia del suelo
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- flujo de lodo
1, record 1, Spanish, flujo%20de%20lodo
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- corriente de lodo 1, record 1, Spanish, corriente%20de%20lodo
correct, feminine noun
- corriente de barro 2, record 1, Spanish, corriente%20de%20barro
correct, feminine noun
- corriente de fango 3, record 1, Spanish, corriente%20de%20fango
correct, feminine noun
- colada de barro 4, record 1, Spanish, colada%20de%20barro
correct, feminine noun
- colada de fango 4, record 1, Spanish, colada%20de%20fango
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Flujo de agua tan fuertemente cargado de tierra y residuos que la masa fluyente es espesa y viscosa. 5, record 1, Spanish, - flujo%20de%20lodo
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Tipo de solifluxión, propio de ciertas pendientes arcillosas. 3, record 1, Spanish, - flujo%20de%20lodo
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