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RETROGRESSIVE SLUMP [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2011-12-12
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Soil Mechanics (Engineering)
- Glaciology
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- thaw slump
1, record 1, English, thaw%20slump
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- thaw slumping 2, record 1, English, thaw%20slumping
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A slope failure mechanism characterized by the melting of ground ice, and downslope sliding and flowing of the resulting debris. 2, record 1, English, - thaw%20slump
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 PHR
Retrogressive thaw slump. 2, record 1, English, - thaw%20slump
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Mécanique des sols
- Glaciologie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- glissement dû au dégel
1, record 1, French, glissement%20d%C3%BB%20au%20d%C3%A9gel
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Phénomène de rupture de versant caractérisé par la fonte de la glace de sol ainsi que la descente et le glissement des débris résultants. 1, record 1, French, - glissement%20d%C3%BB%20au%20d%C3%A9gel
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 PHR
Glissement régressif dû au dégel. 1, record 1, French, - glissement%20d%C3%BB%20au%20d%C3%A9gel
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2008-09-13
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Soil Science
- Soil Mechanics (Engineering)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- retrogressive slipping
1, record 2, English, retrogressive%20slipping
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- retrogressive slump 2, record 2, English, retrogressive%20slump
correct, see observation
- retrogressive slide 3, record 2, English, retrogressive%20slide
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 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. 4, record 2, English, - retrogressive%20slipping
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
retrogressive slump : term used at Natural Resources Canada-Earth Sciences Sector. 5, record 2, English, - retrogressive%20slipping
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Science du sol
- Mécanique des sols
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- glissement régressif
1, record 2, French, glissement%20r%C3%A9gressif
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- glissement rétrogressif 2, record 2, French, glissement%20r%C3%A9trogressif
correct, see observation, masculine noun
- effondrement régressif 3, record 2, French, effondrement%20r%C3%A9gressif
correct, masculine noun
- effondrement rétrogressif 4, record 2, French, effondrement%20r%C3%A9trogressif
correct, see observation, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 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. 5, record 2, French, - glissement%20r%C3%A9gressif
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 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. 3, record 2, French, - glissement%20r%C3%A9gressif
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
glissement rétrogressif; effondrement rétrogressif : termes en usage à Ressources naturelles Canada - Secteur des sciences de la Terre. 6, record 2, French, - glissement%20r%C3%A9gressif
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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