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Record 1 2024-11-26

English

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

The CSL [Chinshui landslide] has many small, elongated bumps, known as transverse ridges, that indicate where displaced blocks used to rest, as well as the locations of induced ground deformation.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Érosion et corrosion (Géologie)
  • Mécanique des sols
OBS

[Les bourrelets] sont des surélévations locales dues à une compression.

Spanish

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