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Record 1 2008-09-13

English

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

Slipping of the soil induced by a thaw causing a rigid cliff face to disintegrate in layers and giving rise to slides of debris comprised of sediments and meltwater.

OBS

retrogressive slump: term used at Natural Resources Canada - Earth Sciences Sector.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Science du sol
  • Mécanique des sols
DEF

Glissement dû au dégel du sol dans lequel une paroi raide recule par tranche et une coulée de débris composée de sédiments et d'eau de fonte s'écoule au loin.

CONT

La principale forme de rupture de pente est le glissement régressif dû au dégel, aussi désigné comme un effondrement régressif dû au dégel ou à la fonte de glace dans le sol.

OBS

glissement rétrogressif; effondrement rétrogressif : termes en usage à Ressources naturelles Canada - Secteur des sciences de la Terre.

Spanish

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