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DORMANT LANDSLIDE [1 record]

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Record 1 2024-09-25

English

Subject field(s)
  • Erosion and Weathering (Geol.)
CONT

A dormant landslide is an inactive landslide which can be reactivated by its original causes or other causes.

Key term(s)
  • dormant land slide

French

Domaine(s)
  • Érosion et corrosion (Géologie)
DEF

[...] glissement [de terrain] inactif pouvant être réactivé[, notamment par] les mêmes causes qui sont à son origine.

CONT

[Une pente de 30 à 40°,] siège d'un glissement de terrain latent : tous les arbres enracinés sur la pente sont penchés[; en] arrière, la falaise subit une érosion intense (sous-cavage et taffonis nombreux)[; des] écailles s'individualisent dans la paroi, dont certaines ont déjà reçu un traitement (ancrage)[; la] végétation y est importante.

Spanish

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