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LATERAL FLOW [1 record]

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Record 1 2011-01-11

English

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

[The] lateral movements in a fractured mass of rock or soil, which result from liquefaction or plastic flow of subjacent materials.

CONT

Lateral spread or flow are terms referring to landslides that commonly form on gentle slopes and that have rapid fluid-like flow movement, like water.

OBS

lateral spread; lateral spreading: terms used at Natural Resources Canada - Earth Sciences Sector.

PHR

Earth lateral spread.

French

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

Mouvements latéraux dans une roche ou un sol fracturé, résultant de la liquéfaction ou de l'écoulement plastique des matériaux sous-jacents.

OBS

étalement latéral : terme en usage à Ressources naturelles Canada - Secteur des sciences de la Terre.

Spanish

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