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SLOPE MOVEMENT [21 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2024-09-26
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Erosion and Weathering (Geol.)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- host landslide
1, record 1, English, host%20landslide
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- initial landslide 2, record 1, English, initial%20landslide
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Compound Slides(CS). A compound landslide is composed of a large host landslide... that encompasses smaller secondary landslides... The host landslide is a slow-moving landslide set on a gentle slope(<20°) of epiclastic materials. Its surface is irregular, with depressions, bulges, scarps and counterscarps and distensile, compressive and strike cracks. The movement of the host landslide can generate failures that favor secondary landslides located mostly along the steepest slopes of the host landslide(scarps and toe). Diverse types of secondary landslides may be observed on the same host landslide. Multiple levels of groundwater flow are commonly formed within compound landslides due to the presence of multiple low permeability surfaces(faults, cracks, material heterogeneities, and shear planes). An increase in the water table tends to accelerate host landslides and may contribute to secondary landslide failure. 1, record 1, English, - host%20landslide
Record 1, Key term(s)
- host land slide
- initial land slide
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Érosion et corrosion (Géologie)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- glissement de terrain initial
1, record 1, French, glissement%20de%20terrain%20initial
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2024-09-26
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Erosion and Weathering (Geol.)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- secondary landslide
1, record 2, English, secondary%20landslide
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Compound Slides(CS). A compound landslide is composed of a large host landslide... that encompasses smaller secondary landslides... The host landslide is a slow-moving landslide set on a gentle slope(<20°) of epiclastic materials. Its surface is irregular, with depressions, bulges, scarps and counterscarps and distensile, compressive and strike cracks. The movement of the host landslide can generate failures that favor secondary landslides located mostly along the steepest slopes of the host landslide(scarps and toe). Diverse types of secondary landslides may be observed on the same host landslide. Multiple levels of groundwater flow are commonly formed within compound landslides due to the presence of multiple low permeability surfaces(faults, cracks, material heterogeneities, and shear planes). An increase in the water table tends to accelerate host landslides and may contribute to secondary landslide failure. 1, record 2, English, - secondary%20landslide
Record 2, Key term(s)
- secondary land slide
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Érosion et corrosion (Géologie)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- glissement de terrain secondaire
1, record 2, French, glissement%20de%20terrain%20secondaire
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Deux glissements de terrain importants se sont produits jeudi près de Kuujjuaraapik, causant plus de peur que de mal à une collectivité qui a exprimé des inquiétudes quant à l'impact environnemental potentiel de cet événement inattendu. [...] Toutefois, des glissements de terrain secondaires constituent une réelle possibilité, car le sol dans les environs du glissement de terrain initial reste instable. 1, record 2, French, - glissement%20de%20terrain%20secondaire
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2024-09-25
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Erosion and Weathering (Geol.)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- compound landslide
1, record 3, English, compound%20landslide
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- compound slide 2, record 3, English, compound%20slide
correct
- CS 2, record 3, English, CS
correct
- CS 2, record 3, English, CS
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Compound Slides(CS). A compound landslide is composed of a large host landslide... that encompasses smaller secondary landslides... The host landslide is a slow-moving landslide set on a gentle slope(<20°) of epiclastic materials. Its surface is irregular, with depressions, bulges, scarps and counterscarps and distensile, compressive and strike cracks. The movement of the host landslide can generate failures that favor secondary landslides located mostly along the steepest slopes of the host landslide(scarps and toe). Diverse types of secondary landslides may be observed on the same host landslide. Multiple levels of groundwater flow are commonly formed within compound landslides due to the presence of multiple low permeability surfaces(faults, cracks, material heterogeneities, and shear planes). An increase in the water table tends to accelerate host landslides and may contribute to secondary landslide failure. 2, record 3, English, - compound%20landslide
Record 3, Key term(s)
- compound land slide
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Érosion et corrosion (Géologie)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- glissement de terrain composé
1, record 3, French, glissement%20de%20terrain%20compos%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- glissement composé 2, record 3, French, glissement%20compos%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2017-10-27
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Skiing and Snowboarding
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- sidestep
1, record 4, English, sidestep
correct, verb
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- side-step 2, record 4, English, side%2Dstep
see observation, verb
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
To climb a slope on skis, directly uphill, employing a sidestep: from a standing position, skis perpendicular to the slope, the skier steps up with the uphill ski and then brings the downhill ski parallel to the uphill one, each step being made in direct ascent. 3, record 4, English, - sidestep
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The movement is done by edging the uphill ski to prevent sideslipping. There is a continual weight transfer from the downhill ski to the uphill one, and from the uphill ski to the downhill one to climb a slope. If the manoeuvre is done properly, very steep slopes could be climbed this way. 3, record 4, English, - sidestep
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
The spellings "side-step" and "side step" are outdated. 3, record 4, English, - sidestep
Record 4, Key term(s)
- climb sidestep
- climb side-step
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Ski et surf des neiges
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- monter en escalier
1, record 4, French, monter%20en%20escalier
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Gravir une pente en ski en trace directe au moyen de la technique de l'escalier : d'une position debout, skis en travers de la pente, le skieur fait un pas vers le haut de la pente de son ski amont puis ramène le ski aval parallèle au premier, chaque pas vers l'amont étant en trace directe et à angle droit par rapport à la pente. 2, record 4, French, - monter%20en%20escalier
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Tant que la pente est faible on peut monter [...] en utilisant le pas alternatif et en prenant un bon appui sur les bâtons. Quand la pente est plus raide [...] on utilise le pas alternatif dans une montée de biais. On peut également monter en escalier ou en demi-escalier [...] pour des sections très raides et courtes. On peut aussi utiliser la montée en ciseaux. 3, record 4, French, - monter%20en%20escalier
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Techniques utilisées surtout en ski de fond, parfois en ski alpin. 2, record 4, French, - monter%20en%20escalier
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Avec un bonne prise de carre amont chaque fois qu'il pose un ski, le skieur peut ainsi remonter une pente forte sans problème. Il y a un continuel transfert de poids du ski aval au ski amont et du ski amont au ski aval pour exécuter la manœuvre. 2, record 4, French, - monter%20en%20escalier
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2017-10-27
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Skiing and Snowboarding
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- sidestep traverse
1, record 5, English, sidestep%20traverse
correct, see observation
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- diagonal sidestep 2, record 5, English, diagonal%20sidestep
correct, see observation
- traverse sidestep 3, record 5, English, traverse%20sidestep
see observation
- diagonal side step 4, record 5, English, diagonal%20side%20step
see observation
- diagonal side-step 5, record 5, English, diagonal%20side%2Dstep
see observation
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A method of climbing a slope on skis at an angle: from a standing position, skis perpendicular to the slope, the skier steps up and forward or backward with the uphill ski and then bring the downhill ski parallel to the uphill one, each step being made at an angle or the direct ascent. 6, record 5, English, - sidestep%20traverse
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The movement is done by edging the uphill ski to prevent sideslipping. There is a continuing weight transfer from the downhill ski to the uphill one, and from the uphill ski to the downhill one to climb a slope. 6, record 5, English, - sidestep%20traverse
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Sources disagree as to the name to give the movement, though they agree on the definition. The spellings "side-step" and "side step" are outdated. 6, record 5, English, - sidestep%20traverse
Record 5, Key term(s)
- side-step traverse
- traverse side-step
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Ski et surf des neiges
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- montée en demi-escalier
1, record 5, French, mont%C3%A9e%20en%20demi%2Descalier
correct, see observation, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- montée en diagonale 2, record 5, French, mont%C3%A9e%20en%20diagonale
correct, see observation, feminine noun
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Méthode pour gravir, en ski, une pente peu accentuée : d'une position debout, skis en travers de la pente, le skieur fait un pas vers le haut de la pente, de son ski amont puis ramène le ski aval parallèle au premier, chaque pas vers l'amont étant vers l'avant ou vers l'arrière par rapport à son ski aval et à angle par rapport à la pente. 3, record 5, French, - mont%C3%A9e%20en%20demi%2Descalier
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Avec une bonne prise de carre amont chaque fois qu'il pose un ski, le skieur peut ainsi remonter une pente tout en avançant. Il y a un continuel transfert de poids du ski aval au ski amont et du ski amont au ski aval pour exécuter la manœuvre. 3, record 5, French, - mont%C3%A9e%20en%20demi%2Descalier
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Technique utilisée surtout en ski de fond, parfois en ski alpin. 3, record 5, French, - mont%C3%A9e%20en%20demi%2Descalier
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Il faut distinguer entre «montée en demi-escalier» ou «montée en diagonale» et «montée en biais» : la montée en demi-escalier se fait dans un angle constant par rapport à la ligne de pente et laisse une trace d'escalier en diagonale, chaque «marche» étant perpendiculaire à la ligne de pente; la «montée en biais» zigzague de chaque côté de la ligne de pente et de la pente et allie la montée en traverse, le pas tournant, la conversion et la montée en ciseaux selon l'accentuation de la pente. 3, record 5, French, - mont%C3%A9e%20en%20demi%2Descalier
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2017-10-27
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Skiing and Snowboarding
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- sidestep climb
1, record 6, English, sidestep%20climb
correct, noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
- sidestep 2, record 6, English, sidestep
correct, noun
- sidestepping 3, record 6, English, sidestepping
correct, noun
- climbing sidestep 4, record 6, English, climbing%20sidestep
correct, see observation, noun
- climbing side step 5, record 6, English, climbing%20side%20step
see observation, noun
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A method of climbing a slope on skis, directly uphill: from a standing position, skis perpendicular to the slope, the skier steps up with the uphill ski and then brings the downhill ski parallel to the uphill one, each step being made in direct ascent. 6, record 6, English, - sidestep%20climb
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The movement is done by edging the uphill ski to prevent sideslipping. There is a continual weight transfer from the downhill ski to the uphill one, and from the uphill ski to the downhill one to climb a slope. If the manoeuvre is done properly, very steep slopes could be climbed this way. 6, record 6, English, - sidestep%20climb
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 2 OBS
sidestep: Means also the step itself. The spellings "side-step" and "side step" are outdated. 6, record 6, English, - sidestep%20climb
Record 6, Key term(s)
- side-step
- side-stepping
- climbing side-step
- side-step climb
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Ski et surf des neiges
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- montée en escalier
1, record 6, French, mont%C3%A9e%20en%20escalier
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
- montée en parallèle 2, record 6, French, mont%C3%A9e%20en%20parall%C3%A8le
correct, feminine noun
- pas d'escalier 3, record 6, French, pas%20d%27escalier
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Méthode pour gravir une pente en ski en trace directe : d'une position debout, skis en travers de la pente, le skieur fait un pas vers le haut de la pente de son ski amont puis ramène le ski aval parallèle au premier, chaque pas vers l'amont étant en trace directe et à angle droit par rapport à la pente. 4, record 6, French, - mont%C3%A9e%20en%20escalier
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Avec une bonne prise de carre amont chaque fois qu'il pose un ski, le skieur peut ainsi remonter une pente forte sans problème. Il y a un continuel transfert de poids du ski aval au ski amont et du ski amont au ski aval pour exécuter la manœuvre. 4, record 6, French, - mont%C3%A9e%20en%20escalier
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Technique utilisée surtout en ski de fond, parfois en ski alpin. 4, record 6, French, - mont%C3%A9e%20en%20escalier
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 3 OBS
pas d'escalier : Signifie à la fois la technique et le pas lui-même. 4, record 6, French, - mont%C3%A9e%20en%20escalier
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 2011-11-24
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Tectonics
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- sheath fold
1, record 7, English, sheath%20fold
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A conical fold in which the conical surface is completely closed in the neighbourhood of the cone’s apex. 2, record 7, English, - sheath%20fold
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Slump is a form of mass wasting event that occurs when loosely consolidated materials or rock layers move a short distance down a slope. When the movement occurs in soil, there is often a distinctive rotational movement to the mass, that cuts vertically through bedding planes... This results in internal deformation of the moving mass consisting chiefly of overturned folds called "sheath folds. " 3, record 7, English, - sheath%20fold
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
sheath fold: term used at Natural Resources Canada - Earth Sciences Sector. 4, record 7, English, - sheath%20fold
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Tectonique
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- pli en fourreau
1, record 7, French, pli%20en%20fourreau
correct, masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Un pli en fourreau est un pli dont le plan axial est devenu courbe sous l'effet d'un cisaillement important. Le pli a alors la forme d'un doigt de gant. 2, record 7, French, - pli%20en%20fourreau
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
pli en fourreau : terme en usage à Ressources naturelles Canada - Secteur des sciences de la Terre. 3, record 7, French, - pli%20en%20fourreau
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 2011-10-21
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Soil Mechanics (Engineering)
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- slumping
1, record 8, English, slumping
correct, noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
- slump 2, record 8, English, slump
correct, noun
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A landslide that is caused when a mass of rock becomes saturated with water and slides downward. 3, record 8, English, - slumping
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
When the soil and earthy material on a steep slope become charged with water, their weight is greatly increased. At the same time the water makes them more mobile. Under these circumstances the material sometimes slides down the slopes. Such movements are known as slumping or sliding. If the movement is on a large scale, it is a landslide. 4, record 8, English, - slumping
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Stability (Slides and Slumps). The stability of soil could be affected resulting in damage to property ... 5, record 8, English, - slumping
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
slump: term used at Natural Resources Canada - Earth Sciences Sector. 6, record 8, English, - slumping
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Mécanique des sols
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- effondrement
1, record 8, French, effondrement
correct, masculine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
- éboulement 2, record 8, French, %C3%A9boulement
correct, masculine noun
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Affaissement brusque du sol provoqué par [...] l'action des eaux souterraines, etc. 3, record 8, French, - effondrement
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La stabilité (glissements et effondrements). Des glissements et des effondrements du sol peuvent affecter sa stabilité causant ainsi des dommages à la propriété [...] 4, record 8, French, - effondrement
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
éboulement : terme en usage à Ressources naturelles Canada - Secteur des sciences de la Terre. 5, record 8, French, - effondrement
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 2011-09-13
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Soil Mechanics (Engineering)
- Erosion and Weathering (Geol.)
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- slope movement
1, record 9, English, slope%20movement
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The Mackenzie Valley is very active in terms of slope movements, and the proponents noted that about 2,000 landslides of all forms have been identified between Inuvik and Fort Simpson. 2, record 9, English, - slope%20movement
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Mécanique des sols
- Érosion et corrosion (Géologie)
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- mouvement de pente
1, record 9, French, mouvement%20de%20pente
correct, masculine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La vallée du Mackenzie est très active en ce qui concerne les mouvements de pentes, et les promoteurs font remarquer qu'environ 2 000 glissements de toutes sortes ont été détectés entre Inuvik et Fort Simpson. 2, record 9, French, - mouvement%20de%20pente
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 2011-01-18
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Soil Mechanics (Engineering)
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- colluviation
1, record 10, English, colluviation
correct
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
- colluvial deposition 2, record 10, English, colluvial%20deposition
- production of colluvium 3, record 10, English, production%20of%20colluvium
- movement of colluvium 4, record 10, English, movement%20of%20colluvium
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 CONT
... the many natural processes that affect settlement sites following their abandonment effectively transform their archaeological record to varying degrees, often burying them through such processes as alluviation and colluviation. 5, record 10, English, - colluviation
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 2 CONT
The down slope movement of colluvium appears to be controlled by diffusive processes such as soil creep, tree throw, frost heaving, and bioturbation. 6, record 10, English, - colluviation
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 OBS
movement of colluvium; production of colluvium: terms used at Natural Resources Canada - Earth Sciences Sector. 7, record 10, English, - colluviation
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Mécanique des sols
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- colluvionnement
1, record 10, French, colluvionnement
correct, masculine noun
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Mise en place de colluvions sous l'effet de la pesanteur qu'accompagne ou non l'intervention de l'eau. 2, record 10, French, - colluvionnement
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 OBS
colluvionnement : terme en usage à Ressources naturelles Canada - Secteur des sciences de la Terre. 3, record 10, French, - colluvionnement
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
Record 11 - internal organization data 2009-05-14
Record 11, English
Record 11, Subject field(s)
- Soil Mechanics (Engineering)
Record 11, Main entry term, English
- rock fall
1, record 11, English, rock%20fall
correct, see observation
Record 11, Abbreviations, English
Record 11, Synonyms, English
- rockfall 2, record 11, English, rockfall
correct, see observation
Record 11, Textual support, English
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The relatively free falling or precipitous movement of a newly detached segment of bedrock... of any size from a cliff or other very steep slope. 3, record 11, English, - rock%20fall
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 OBS
rock fall; rockfall: terms used at Natural Resources Canada - Earth Sciences Sector. 4, record 11, English, - rock%20fall
Record 11, French
Record 11, Domaine(s)
- Mécanique des sols
Record 11, Main entry term, French
- éboulement
1, record 11, French, %C3%A9boulement
correct, see observation, masculine noun
Record 11, Abbreviations, French
Record 11, Synonyms, French
- éboulis 2, record 11, French, %C3%A9boulis
correct, masculine noun
- chute de roches 2, record 11, French, chute%20de%20roches
correct, feminine noun
- chute de pierres 2, record 11, French, chute%20de%20pierres
correct, feminine noun
- écroulement 3, record 11, French, %C3%A9croulement
see observation, masculine noun
Record 11, Textual support, French
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Chute verticale de pans rocheux, de débris ou de formations superficielles, résultant de l'arrachement de masses rocheuses au niveau d'escarpements à forte pente [...] 4, record 11, French, - %C3%A9boulement
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le mot éboulis désigne aussi les matériaux éboulés. 2, record 11, French, - %C3%A9boulement
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 2 OBS
éboulement; écroulement : termes en usage à Ressources naturelles Canada - Secteur des sciences de la Terre. 5, record 11, French, - %C3%A9boulement
Record 11, Spanish
Record 11, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Mecánica del suelo
Record 11, Main entry term, Spanish
- desprendimiento
1, record 11, Spanish, desprendimiento
correct, masculine noun
Record 11, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 11, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 11, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Acción de separarse y caer tierras o piedras de una montaña. 1, record 11, Spanish, - desprendimiento
Record 12 - internal organization data 2008-10-10
Record 12, English
Record 12, Subject field(s)
- Soil Mechanics (Engineering)
Record 12, Main entry term, English
- slope failure
1, record 12, English, slope%20failure
correct, see observation
Record 12, Abbreviations, English
Record 12, Synonyms, English
Record 12, Textual support, English
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The downslope movement of rock debris and soil in response to gravitational stresses. 2, record 12, English, - slope%20failure
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A slope failure is a phenomenon that a slope collapses abruptly due to weakened self-retainability of the earth under the influence of a rainfall or an earthquake. 3, record 12, English, - slope%20failure
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Slope failures can occur suddenly in one easily recognized movement, or may occur almost imperceptibly over a period of many years. 4, record 12, English, - slope%20failure
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 2 OBS
slope failure: term used at Natural Resources Canada - Earth Sciences Sector. 5, record 12, English, - slope%20failure
Record 12, French
Record 12, Domaine(s)
- Mécanique des sols
Record 12, Main entry term, French
- rupture de versant
1, record 12, French, rupture%20de%20versant
correct, see observation, feminine noun
Record 12, Abbreviations, French
Record 12, Synonyms, French
- rupture de talus 2, record 12, French, rupture%20de%20talus
correct, feminine noun
Record 12, Textual support, French
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Glissement de terrain le long d'une pente, souvent causé par un affouillement de la base. 3, record 12, French, - rupture%20de%20versant
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 OBS
rupture de versant : terme en usage à Ressources naturelles Canada - Secteur des sciences de la Terre. 4, record 12, French, - rupture%20de%20versant
Record 12, Spanish
Record 12, Textual support, Spanish
Record 13 - internal organization data 2008-10-10
Record 13, English
Record 13, Subject field(s)
- Soil Mechanics (Engineering)
- Soil Science
Record 13, Main entry term, English
- creeping of slope
1, record 13, English, creeping%20of%20slope
correct
Record 13, Abbreviations, English
Record 13, Synonyms, English
- slope creeping 2, record 13, English, slope%20creeping
correct
- slope creep 3, record 13, English, slope%20creep
correct, see observation
- down slope creep 4, record 13, English, down%20slope%20creep
correct
Record 13, Textual support, English
Record number: 13, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The displacement of a slope following its gradient as forming a succession of undulations or ministeps. 1, record 13, English, - creeping%20of%20slope
Record number: 13, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Slope movements do not need to be large to be destructive-even slope creep or small, early-stage landslide movements can cause substantial structural damage to critical facilities such as dams, resulting in major economic damage and loss of life. 5, record 13, English, - creeping%20of%20slope
Record number: 13, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Active erosion of the rises and slow but constant down slope creep of rock and soil prohibits the formation of a deep soil profile. 4, record 13, English, - creeping%20of%20slope
Record number: 13, Textual support number: 1 OBS
slope creep : Slow slope movement. Typically smaller than 100 mm per year. 6, record 13, English, - creeping%20of%20slope
Record number: 13, Textual support number: 2 OBS
slope creep: term used at Natural Resources Canada - Earth Sciences Sector. 7, record 13, English, - creeping%20of%20slope
Record number: 13, Textual support number: 1 PHR
Slope creep structure. 8, record 13, English, - creeping%20of%20slope
Record 13, Key term(s)
- down-slope creep
Record 13, French
Record 13, Domaine(s)
- Mécanique des sols
- Science du sol
Record 13, Main entry term, French
- reptation de talus
1, record 13, French, reptation%20de%20talus
correct, feminine noun
Record 13, Abbreviations, French
Record 13, Synonyms, French
- reptation sur le versant 2, record 13, French, reptation%20sur%20le%20versant
correct, feminine noun
- reptation sur pente 3, record 13, French, reptation%20sur%20pente
correct, feminine noun
Record 13, Textual support, French
Record number: 13, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Déplacement d'un talus selon la pente, et que l'on explique par l'action de cycles dessèchement-humidification. (Banque des mots.) 3, record 13, French, - reptation%20de%20talus
Record number: 13, Textual support number: 1 OBS
La reptation (ou creeping en anglais) désigne un lent mouvement des particules superficielles du sol vers le bas des versants. 4, record 13, French, - reptation%20de%20talus
Record 13, Spanish
Record 13, Textual support, Spanish
Record 14 - internal organization data 2008-07-10
Record 14, English
Record 14, Subject field(s)
- Geomorphology and Geomorphogeny
- Tectonics
Record 14, Main entry term, English
- sackung
1, record 14, English, sackung
correct, see observation
Record 14, Abbreviations, English
Record 14, Synonyms, English
Record 14, Textual support, English
Record number: 14, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A natural spreading fracture across a steep slope; caused by gravitationally driven downslope movement. 2, record 14, English, - sackung
Record number: 14, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Seton Lake area, British Columbia: Failure type is further described as "sackung" or "sackungen". The ridge displays "obsequent" or "antislope" scarps which are associated with large gravitational landslides on the scale of 10’s to 100’s of millions of cubic meter of rock. Movement is thought to be in response to stress relief experienced due to glacial unloading of oversteepened glacially scoured valley slopes. The majority of the movement possibly occurred following deglaciation when pore pressures would have been higher than they are at present day. Today, slides of this type are known to creep at rates of 10’s mm per year. These creeping sackungen are a concern due to the potential for catastrophic rapid failures with potentially devastating consequences. 3, record 14, English, - sackung
Record number: 14, Textual support number: 1 OBS
sackung: term used at Natural Resources Canada - Earth Sciences Sector. 4, record 14, English, - sackung
Record 14, Key term(s)
- sackungen
Record 14, French
Record 14, Domaine(s)
- Géomorphologie et géomorphogénie
- Tectonique
Record 14, Main entry term, French
- sackung
1, record 14, French, sackung
correct, see observation, masculine noun
Record 14, Abbreviations, French
Record 14, Synonyms, French
- tassement gravitaire 2, record 14, French, tassement%20gravitaire
masculine noun
- mouvement gravitaire 3, record 14, French, mouvement%20gravitaire
masculine noun
- étalement gravitaire 4, record 14, French, %C3%A9talement%20gravitaire
masculine noun
Record 14, Textual support, French
Record number: 14, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Région du lac Seton (Colombie-Britannique) : Ce type de glissement de terrain est aussi appelé «sackung» ou «sackungen». La crête comporte des escarpements «obséquents» ou à «contre-pente», associés à de grands glissements par gravité de l'ordre de quelques dizaines à quelques centaines de millions de mètres cubes de roche. Ce mouvement serait consécutif à la décharge glaciaire de versants de vallées surraidis, érodés par les glaciers. L'essentiel du mouvement s'est sans doute produit à la suite de la déglaciation, quand la pression intersticielle était probablement supérieure à aujourd'hui. Les glissements de ce type sont connus pour progresser actuellement à une vitesse de quelques dizaines de mm par an. Ces «sackungen» en reptation sont préoccupants, vu leur tendance à engendrer des glissements soudains et fréquemment dévastateurs. 5, record 14, French, - sackung
Record number: 14, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Un accent sera mis sur la déstabilisation de versants par étalement gravitaire des sommets de chaînons topographiques (sackung), un processus actif sur Mars dont l'importance dans l'évolution des reliefs montagneux terrestres commence également à être reconnue mais dont les mécanismes et les implications en terme de rhéologie et de risque demeurent mal compris. 4, record 14, French, - sackung
Record number: 14, Textual support number: 3 CONT
L'origine de cet escarpement pourrait être (1) l'expression en surface d'une faille active, (2) un mouvement gravitaire de grande ampleur de type «sackung», c'est-à-dire un mouvement gravitaire sur une faille profonde provoqué par la déglaciation ou par un fort séisme sur une faille voisine. 3, record 14, French, - sackung
Record number: 14, Textual support number: 4 CONT
Les failles récentes des Grands-Moulins (Savoie) : un Sackung (tassement gravitaire) majeur dans les Alpes françaises. 6, record 14, French, - sackung
Record number: 14, Textual support number: 1 OBS
sackung : terme en usage à Ressources naturelles Canada - Secteur des sciences de la Terre. 7, record 14, French, - sackung
Record 14, Key term(s)
- sackungen
Record 14, Spanish
Record 14, Textual support, Spanish
Record 15 - internal organization data 2007-01-17
Record 15, English
Record 15, Subject field(s)
- Tectonics
- Geomorphology and Geomorphogeny
Record 15, Main entry term, English
- subsidence
1, record 15, English, subsidence
correct
Record 15, Abbreviations, English
Record 15, Synonyms, English
- land subsidence 2, record 15, English, land%20subsidence
correct
- bottom subsidence 2, record 15, English, bottom%20subsidence
correct
Record 15, Textual support, English
Record number: 15, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A local mass movement that involves principally the gradual downward settling or sinking of the solid Earth's surface with little or no horizontal motion and that does not occur along a free surface(not the result of a landslide or failure of a slope). 2, record 15, English, - subsidence
Record number: 15, Textual support number: 1 PHR
Subsidence of basins. 3, record 15, English, - subsidence
Record 15, French
Record 15, Domaine(s)
- Tectonique
- Géomorphologie et géomorphogénie
Record 15, Main entry term, French
- subsidence
1, record 15, French, subsidence
correct, feminine noun
Record 15, Abbreviations, French
Record 15, Synonyms, French
Record 15, Textual support, French
Record number: 15, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Enfoncement progressif, régulier ou saccadé, pendant une assez longue période, [...] du fond d'un bassin sédimentaire, marin ou non. 2, record 15, French, - subsidence
Record number: 15, Textual support number: 1 PHR
Subsidence de bassin. 3, record 15, French, - subsidence
Record 15, Spanish
Record 15, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Tectónica
- Geomorfología y geomorfogénesis
Record 15, Main entry term, Spanish
- subsidencia
1, record 15, Spanish, subsidencia
correct, feminine noun
Record 15, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 15, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 15, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 15, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Hundimiento progresivo del fondo de una cuenca de sedimentación, lo que permite la acumulación de grandes espesores de sedimentos con una pequeña profundidad de agua. 2, record 15, Spanish, - subsidencia
Record 16 - internal organization data 2003-10-28
Record 16, English
Record 16, Subject field(s)
- Geomorphology and Geomorphogeny
- Glaciology
Record 16, Main entry term, English
- drumlin
1, record 16, English, drumlin
correct
Record 16, Abbreviations, English
Record 16, Synonyms, English
Record 16, Textual support, English
Record number: 16, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A low, smoothly rounded, elongate hill of compact glacial till, or rarely other kinds of drift, built under the margin of the ice and shaped by its flow, or carved out of an older moraine by readvancing ice; its longer axis is parallel to the direction of movement of the ice. It usually has a blunt nose pointing in the direction from which the ice approached, and a gentler slope tapering in the other direction. 3, record 16, English, - drumlin
Record 16, French
Record 16, Domaine(s)
- Géomorphologie et géomorphogénie
- Glaciologie
Record 16, Main entry term, French
- drumlin
1, record 16, French, drumlin
correct, masculine noun
Record 16, Abbreviations, French
Record 16, Synonyms, French
Record 16, Textual support, French
Record number: 16, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Colline ronde ou elliptique constituée de till et formée sous un glacier actif. Son grand axe est toujours orienté parallèlement au sens de l'écoulement glaciaire. 2, record 16, French, - drumlin
Record number: 16, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Les drumlins et les drumlinoides ont plusieurs caractères en commun : une forme générale allongée et le grand axe toujours orienté parallèlement au sens de l'écoulement glaciaire. De plus, leur profil étiré est dissymétrique : un versant doux et long qui se raccorde à un flanc abrupt et court. Ce dernier indique l'amont de l'écoulement glaciaire. 3, record 16, French, - drumlin
Record 16, Spanish
Record 16, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Geomorfología y geomorfogénesis
- Glaciología
Record 16, Main entry term, Spanish
- drumlin
1, record 16, Spanish, drumlin
correct, masculine noun
Record 16, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 16, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 16, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 16, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Loma de forma elíptica, propia del fondo de los antiguos glaciares continentales, orientada en el sentido de la escorrentía del hielo. 1, record 16, Spanish, - drumlin
Record 17 - internal organization data 2001-11-30
Record 17, English
Record 17, Subject field(s)
- Drainage and Irrigation (Agric.)
Record 17, Main entry term, English
- surface gravity irrigation 1, record 17, English, surface%20gravity%20irrigation
Record 17, Abbreviations, English
Record 17, Synonyms, English
Record 17, Textual support, English
Record number: 17, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The authors also stated that the alluvial plains of the Ganges-Brahmaputra basin hold the world’s largest reserve of fresh, annually replenished groundwater. The cost of tube-well irrigation is around a $1000/hectare irrigated, which is a third of the cost of surface gravity irrigation and about twice as productive. 2, record 17, English, - surface%20gravity%20irrigation
Record number: 17, Textual support number: 1 OBS
There are basically 3 types of irrigation methods : Surface irrigation-Gravity system. Sprinkler irrigation-Pressurized system. Drip irrigation-Pressurized system. Surface Irrigation. Surface/gravity irrigation is characterized by the movement of water across the surface of the irrigated field. A distinction is made between the 2 main surface methods : a) Flood irrigation. b) Furrow irrigation. Surface irrigation is not economical with water, cannot be used in slope areas, not suitable for some crops and requires much labour. The overall irrigation efficiency in surface irrigation is not more that 45%-55%. 3, record 17, English, - surface%20gravity%20irrigation
Record number: 17, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Surface irrigation: Broad class of irrigation methods in which water is distributed over the soil surface by gravity flow. 4, record 17, English, - surface%20gravity%20irrigation
Record 17, French
Record 17, Domaine(s)
- Drainage et irrigation (Agriculture)
Record 17, Main entry term, French
- irrigation gravitaire de surface
1, record 17, French, irrigation%20gravitaire%20de%20surface
correct, feminine noun
Record 17, Abbreviations, French
Record 17, Synonyms, French
Record 17, Textual support, French
Record number: 17, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les techniques d'irrigation sont diverses. On distingue : l'irrigation gravitaire, de surface ou souterraine (par conduits poreux ou perforés), l'irrigation par aspersion («sprinklers»), l'irrigation par submersion, l'irrigation localisée et micro-irrigation (système du «goutte à goutte»). 2, record 17, French, - irrigation%20gravitaire%20de%20surface
Record 17, Spanish
Record 17, Textual support, Spanish
Record 18 - internal organization data 1999-10-15
Record 18, English
Record 18, Subject field(s)
- Earthmoving
Record 18, Main entry term, English
- slope failure
1, record 18, English, slope%20failure
correct
Record 18, Abbreviations, English
Record 18, Synonyms, English
Record 18, Textual support, English
Record number: 18, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Gradual or rapid downslope movement of soil or rock under gravitational stress, often as a result of man-caused factors, e. g. removal of material from the base of a slope. 1, record 18, English, - slope%20failure
Record number: 18, Textual support number: 1 CONT
slip failure: The surface of failure of an earth bank. 2, record 18, English, - slope%20failure
Record 18, French
Record 18, Domaine(s)
- Terrassement
Record 18, Main entry term, French
- glissement de talus
1, record 18, French, glissement%20de%20talus
correct, masculine noun
Record 18, Abbreviations, French
Record 18, Synonyms, French
- glissement de pente 1, record 18, French, glissement%20de%20pente
correct, masculine noun
- effondrement de talus 2, record 18, French, effondrement%20de%20talus
correct, masculine noun
Record 18, Textual support, French
Record number: 18, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Glissement de sol qui se produit le long d'une surface recoupant le talus en son pied ou au-dessus. 1, record 18, French, - glissement%20de%20talus
Record 18, Spanish
Record 18, Textual support, Spanish
Record 19 - internal organization data 1991-04-10
Record 19, English
Record 19, Subject field(s)
- Glaciology
Record 19, Main entry term, English
- gravity flow
1, record 19, English, gravity%20flow
correct
Record 19, Abbreviations, English
Record 19, Synonyms, English
Record 19, Textual support, English
Record number: 19, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Movement of glacier ice as the result of the inclination of the slope on which the glacier rests. 1, record 19, English, - gravity%20flow
Record 19, French
Record 19, Domaine(s)
- Glaciologie
Record 19, Main entry term, French
- écoulement gravitaire
1, record 19, French, %C3%A9coulement%20gravitaire
correct, masculine noun
Record 19, Abbreviations, French
Record 19, Synonyms, French
Record 19, Textual support, French
Record number: 19, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Déplacement du glacier causé par l'inclinaison du terrain sur lequel il repose. 1, record 19, French, - %C3%A9coulement%20gravitaire
Record 19, Spanish
Record 19, Textual support, Spanish
Record 20 - internal organization data 1989-03-22
Record 20, English
Record 20, Subject field(s)
- Peat and Peat Bogs
Record 20, Main entry term, English
- northern ribbed fen
1, record 20, English, northern%20ribbed%20fen
correct
Record 20, Abbreviations, English
Record 20, Synonyms, English
Record 20, Textual support, English
Record number: 20, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A fen with parallel, low peat ridges("strings") alternating with wet hollows or shallow pools, oriented across the major slope at right angles to water movement. The depth of peat exceeds 1 m. 2, record 20, English, - northern%20ribbed%20fen
Record 20, French
Record 20, Domaine(s)
- Tourbières
Record 20, Main entry term, French
- tourbière minérotrophe côtelée du Nord
1, record 20, French, tourbi%C3%A8re%20min%C3%A9rotrophe%20c%C3%B4tel%C3%A9e%20du%20Nord
correct, feminine noun
Record 20, Abbreviations, French
Record 20, Synonyms, French
- fen côtelé du Nord 2, record 20, French, fen%20c%C3%B4tel%C3%A9%20du%20Nord
masculine noun
Record 20, Textual support, French
Record number: 20, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[Tourbière minérotrophe] à crêtes tourbeuses basses et parallèles (lanières) qui alternent avec des creux mouillés ou des mares peu profondes, en travers de la principale pente et perpendiculaire à l'écoulement de l'eau. L'épaisseur de la tourbe dépasse 1 m. 2, record 20, French, - tourbi%C3%A8re%20min%C3%A9rotrophe%20c%C3%B4tel%C3%A9e%20du%20Nord
Record 20, Spanish
Record 20, Textual support, Spanish
Record 21 - internal organization data 1986-09-08
Record 21, English
Record 21, Subject field(s)
- Drainage and Irrigation (Agric.)
- Silviculture
Record 21, Main entry term, English
- hillside ditching 1, record 21, English, hillside%20ditching
Record 21, Abbreviations, English
Record 21, Synonyms, English
Record 21, Textual support, English
Record number: 21, Textual support number: 1 OBS
hillside ditch : A shallow ditch across a slope in a field which is used to control water movement and thus reduce scour soil erosion. 2, record 21, English, - hillside%20ditching
Record 21, French
Record 21, Domaine(s)
- Drainage et irrigation (Agriculture)
- Sylviculture
Record 21, Main entry term, French
- creusement de fossés antiérosifs sur pentes
1, record 21, French, creusement%20de%20foss%C3%A9s%20anti%C3%A9rosifs%20sur%20pentes
masculine noun
Record 21, Abbreviations, French
Record 21, Synonyms, French
- creusement de fossés sur pentes 1, record 21, French, creusement%20de%20foss%C3%A9s%20sur%20pentes
masculine noun
Record 21, Textual support, French
Record 21, Spanish
Record 21, Textual support, Spanish
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