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SLUDGING [3 records]

Record 1 2012-06-04

English

Subject field(s)
  • Soil Mechanics (Engineering)
  • Erosion and Weathering (Geol.)
DEF

The slow, viscous, downslope movement of waterlogged soil and other water-saturated surface materials in periglacial areas at high elevations.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Mécanique des sols
  • Érosion et corrosion (Géologie)
DEF

Écoulement lent d'un sol sous forme de boue, en masse, en particulier sous climat froid et sur sous-sol gelé [...] en haute montagne [...]

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Mecánica del suelo
  • Erosión y corrosión (Geología)
DEF

Movimiento lento por gravedad sobre una ladera del suelo o de los derrubios, como resultado de la congelación y deshielo alternativos del agua que contienen.

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Record 2 1986-06-16

English

Subject field(s)
  • Machinery

French

Domaine(s)
  • Machines

Spanish

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Record 3 1986-05-06

English

Subject field(s)
  • Water Supply
DEF

The process of filling the crevices left in the dried clay of an embankment formed by depositing stiff moist clay in separate small loads so that each will unit, so far as possible, with the others.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Alimentation en eau
DEF

Procédé de remplissage des fissures restées dans l'argile desséchée d'une digue construite par petites couches d'argile successives.

Spanish

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