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MASS WASTING [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2005-10-04
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Erosion and Weathering (Geol.)
- Soil Mechanics (Engineering)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- mass wasting
1, record 1, English, mass%20wasting
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- mass-wasting 2, record 1, English, mass%2Dwasting
correct
- mass movement 3, record 1, English, mass%20movement
correct
- earth movement 4, record 1, English, earth%20movement
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
... the dislodgement and downslope transport of soil and rock material under the direct application of gravitational body stresses. 5, record 1, English, - mass%20wasting
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Types of mass wasting: A. Rapid movement: 1. Rock fall; 2. Slump; 3. Rockslide or debris slide; 4. Debris flow or mudflow; 5. Earthflow. B. Slow movement: 1. Creep; 2. Solifluction. 6, record 1, English, - mass%20wasting
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Includes such gradual movements as creep and solifluction and such rapid movements as to produce rockfalls, landslide and mudflows. 2, record 1, English, - mass%20wasting
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Érosion et corrosion (Géologie)
- Mécanique des sols
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- mouvement de masse
1, record 1, French, mouvement%20de%20masse
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- mouvement en masse 2, record 1, French, mouvement%20en%20masse
correct, masculine noun
- mouvement de terrain 3, record 1, French, mouvement%20de%20terrain
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[...] processus de déplacement des matériaux terreux en grande quantité, sous l'action de la gravité. 4, record 1, French, - mouvement%20de%20masse
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Si c'est la gravité qui est la cause première de ces mouvements de masse, l'eau et l'air sont des facteurs qui les facilitent en agissant comme lubrifiants. [...] Parmi les autres facteurs déclencheurs, notons le phénomène de gel et de dégel et les vibrations engendrées lors de séismes. 5, record 1, French, - mouvement%20de%20masse
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Erosión y corrosión (Geología)
- Mecánica del suelo
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- desplazamiento en masa
1, record 1, Spanish, desplazamiento%20en%20masa
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- movimiento en masa 1, record 1, Spanish, movimiento%20en%20masa
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
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