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MUDSLIDE [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2024-10-11
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Mixed Drinks
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- mudslide cocktail
1, record 1, English, mudslide%20cocktail
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- mudslide 1, record 1, English, mudslide
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
... a mudslide cocktail is a combination of coffee liqueur, Irish cream, heavy cream, and base spirit(traditionally vodka). This classic cocktail is prized for its rich, creamy texture and smooth delivery of distilled spirits... 1, record 1, English, - mudslide%20cocktail
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Cocktails
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- coulée irlandaise
1, record 1, French, coul%C3%A9e%20irlandaise
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Cocktail composé d'un mélange de vodka, de liqueur de café, de crème irlandaise, et de crème traditionnelle. 2, record 1, French, - coul%C3%A9e%20irlandaise
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
coulée irlandaise : désignation proposée par l'Office québécois de la langue française (OQLF) en 2022. 2, record 1, French, - coul%C3%A9e%20irlandaise
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2009-06-17
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Erosion and Weathering (Geol.)
- Soil Science
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- mudslide
1, record 2, English, mudslide
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- mudflow 2, record 2, English, mudflow
correct
- mud flow 3, record 2, English, mud%20flow
correct
- mud-flow 4, record 2, English, mud%2Dflow
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A condition where there is a river, flow or inundation of liquid mud down a hillside usually as a result of a dual condition of loss of brush cover, and the subsequent accumulation of water on the ground preceded by a period of unusually heavy or sustained rain. 5, record 2, English, - mudslide
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A mudslide(sometimes called a mudflow) is the most rapid(up to 80 km/h) and fluid type of downhill mass movement comprising of at least 50 per cent silt and clay-sized materials and up to 30 per cent water. 6, record 2, English, - mudslide
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A mudslide may occur as a distinct phenomenon while a landslide is in progress. 5, record 2, English, - mudslide
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Érosion et corrosion (Géologie)
- Science du sol
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- coulée de boue
1, record 2, French, coul%C3%A9e%20de%20boue
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- coulée boueuse 2, record 2, French, coul%C3%A9e%20boueuse
correct, feminine noun
- déluge de boue 3, record 2, French, d%C3%A9luge%20de%20boue
masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La coulée de boue est un mouvement rapide d'une masse de matériaux remaniés, à forte teneur en eau et de consistance plus ou moins visqueuse. Elle prend fréquemment naissance dans la partie aval d'un glissement de terrain. 4, record 2, French, - coul%C3%A9e%20de%20boue
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Vestige d'une coulée boueuse. Barcelonnette - France. Souvent rapides et extrêmement dangereuses, les coulées sont déclenchées par un excès d'eau (pluies exceptionnelles, fonte des neiges ou d'un glacier ...). 5, record 2, French, - coul%C3%A9e%20de%20boue
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Erosión y corrosión (Geología)
- Ciencia del suelo
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- flujo de lodo
1, record 2, Spanish, flujo%20de%20lodo
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- corriente de lodo 1, record 2, Spanish, corriente%20de%20lodo
correct, feminine noun
- corriente de barro 2, record 2, Spanish, corriente%20de%20barro
correct, feminine noun
- corriente de fango 3, record 2, Spanish, corriente%20de%20fango
correct, feminine noun
- colada de barro 4, record 2, Spanish, colada%20de%20barro
correct, feminine noun
- colada de fango 4, record 2, Spanish, colada%20de%20fango
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Flujo de agua tan fuertemente cargado de tierra y residuos que la masa fluyente es espesa y viscosa. 5, record 2, Spanish, - flujo%20de%20lodo
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Tipo de solifluxión, propio de ciertas pendientes arcillosas. 3, record 2, Spanish, - flujo%20de%20lodo
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