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EARTHFLOW [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2008-07-10
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Soil Mechanics (Engineering)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- rapid earth flow
1, record 1, English, rapid%20earth%20flow
correct, see observation
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- rapid earthflow 2, record 1, English, rapid%20earthflow
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
... on June 20, 1993, a rapid earthflow consumed 17 hectares of farmland adjacent to the former town site. 2, record 1, English, - rapid%20earth%20flow
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
rapid earth flow: term used at Natural Resources Canada - Earth Sciences Sector. 3, record 1, English, - rapid%20earth%20flow
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Mécanique des sols
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- coulée de terre rapide
1, record 1, French, coul%C3%A9e%20de%20terre%20rapide
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- coulée argileuse 2, record 1, French, coul%C3%A9e%20argileuse
see observation, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[...] le 20 juin 1993, une coulée de terre rapide a emporté 17 hectares d'une terre agricole jouxtant le site de l'ancienne ville. 1, record 1, French, - coul%C3%A9e%20de%20terre%20rapide
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
coulée argileuse : terme en usage à Ressources naturelles Canada - Secteur des sciences de la Terre. 3, record 1, French, - coul%C3%A9e%20de%20terre%20rapide
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2005-10-04
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Erosion and Weathering (Geol.)
- Soil Mechanics (Engineering)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- mass wasting
1, record 2, English, mass%20wasting
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- mass-wasting 2, record 2, English, mass%2Dwasting
correct
- mass movement 3, record 2, English, mass%20movement
correct
- earth movement 4, record 2, English, earth%20movement
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, 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 2, English, - mass%20wasting
Record number: 2, 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 2, English, - mass%20wasting
Record number: 2, 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 2, English, - mass%20wasting
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Érosion et corrosion (Géologie)
- Mécanique des sols
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- mouvement de masse
1, record 2, French, mouvement%20de%20masse
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- mouvement en masse 2, record 2, French, mouvement%20en%20masse
correct, masculine noun
- mouvement de terrain 3, record 2, French, mouvement%20de%20terrain
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[...] processus de déplacement des matériaux terreux en grande quantité, sous l'action de la gravité. 4, record 2, French, - mouvement%20de%20masse
Record number: 2, 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 2, French, - mouvement%20de%20masse
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Erosión y corrosión (Geología)
- Mecánica del suelo
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- desplazamiento en masa
1, record 2, Spanish, desplazamiento%20en%20masa
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- movimiento en masa 1, record 2, Spanish, movimiento%20en%20masa
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2004-10-20
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Geomorphology and Geomorphogeny
- Soil Mechanics (Engineering)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- earthflow
1, record 3, English, earthflow
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- earth flow 2, record 3, English, earth%20flow
correct
- landslide flow 3, record 3, English, landslide%20flow
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A mass-movement landform and process characterized by downslope translation of soil and weathered rock over a discrete basal shear surface within well defined lateral boundaries. The basal shear surface is more or less parallel with the ground surface in the downslope portion of the flow 2, record 3, English, - earthflow
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The greater the liquid content and the finer the soil particles the further the flow will extend to grade into mudflow 4, record 3, English, - earthflow
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Géomorphologie et géomorphogénie
- Mécanique des sols
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- coulée de terre
1, record 3, French, coul%C3%A9e%20de%20terre
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- coulée terreuse 2, record 3, French, coul%C3%A9e%20terreuse
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La Nouvelle Zélande connaît beaucoup de mouvements de versants; les glissements plans de sols superficiels représentent à eux seuls 26% de tous les mouvements [...]. S'y ajoutent des glissements rotationnels, des glissements de terre, des coulées de terre. 3, record 3, French, - coul%C3%A9e%20de%20terre
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Geomorfología y geomorfogénesis
- Mecánica del suelo
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- colada de tierra
1, record 3, Spanish, colada%20de%20tierra
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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