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GLISSEMENT TERRAIN [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2023-10-16
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Erosion and Weathering (Geol.)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- landslide
1, record 1, English, landslide
correct, noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- landslip 2, record 1, English, landslip
correct
- landsliding 3, record 1, English, landsliding
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The downslope gravitational movement of a body of rock or earth as a unit owing to failure of the material. 4, record 1, English, - landslide
Record 1, Key term(s)
- land slide
- land slip
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Érosion et corrosion (Géologie)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- glissement de terrain
1, record 1, French, glissement%20de%20terrain
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- glissement 2, record 1, French, glissement
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Déplacement de masses importantes de couches compactes des sols en pente, généralement par suite d'infiltrations qui, rencontrant une couche imperméable, forment un fil d'eau qui lubrifie l'interface des couches et affaiblit leur adhérence. 3, record 1, French, - glissement%20de%20terrain
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Erosión y corrosión (Geología)
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- deslizamiento de tierra
1, record 1, Spanish, deslizamiento%20de%20tierra
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- corrimiento de tierra 2, record 1, Spanish, corrimiento%20de%20tierra
correct, masculine noun
- deslizamiento de terreno 3, record 1, Spanish, deslizamiento%20de%20terreno
correct, masculine noun
- deslizamiento de suelo 4, record 1, Spanish, deslizamiento%20de%20suelo
correct, masculine noun
- derrumbe 5, record 1, Spanish, derrumbe
masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Movimiento hacia afuera o cuesta abajo de materiales que forman laderas (rocas naturales o tierra). 6, record 1, Spanish, - deslizamiento%20de%20tierra
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
El corrimiento de tierra es el desprendimiento de grandes bloques del terreno en una vertiente o un acantilado y el deslizamiento que sufren por la pendiente sin que se desintegren ni cambie la disposición de las capas geológicas que los constituyen. [...] Ese fenómeno se debe a la interposición de una película de agua que obra como un lubricante, entre el terreno desprendido y la pendiente de arcilla subyacente. 2, record 1, Spanish, - deslizamiento%20de%20tierra
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