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SLIDING EROSION [1 record]

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Record 1 2004-06-15

English

Subject field(s)
  • Soil Science
DEF

A sliding downhill of the mantle rock, as a whole.

OBS

The large-scale, spectacular forms of this are termed landslips ...

French

Domaine(s)
  • Science du sol
DEF

Descente du sol et du régolithe vers le bas des pentes en général.

OBS

Les formes rapides de cette érosion sont les éboulements et avalanches détritiques.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Ciencia del suelo
DEF

Deslizamiento en bloque de la roca madre en laderas con fuerte declive.

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