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landsliding — land·slide || lændslaɪd n. falling of a mass of earth and rocks; collapse of a hillside; great victory; winning of an election by a large majority v. fall, slide down (of a mass of dirt and rocks); win an election by a large majority … English contemporary dictionary
Causes of landslides — The causes of landslides are usually related to instabilities in slopes. It is usually possible to identify one or more landslide causes and one landslide trigger. The difference between these two concepts is subtle but important. The landslide… … Wikipedia
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Lake Tutira — Infobox lake lake name = Lake Tutira image lake = caption lake = image bathymetry = caption bathymetry = location = Hawke s Bay, North Island coords = type = mesotrophic inflow = outflow = catchment = 27 km² basin countries = New Zealand length … Wikipedia
Submarine landslide — Submarine landslides are marine landslides that transport sediment across the continental shelf and into the deep ocean. A submarine landslide is initiated when the downwards driving stress (gravity and other factors) exceeds the resisting stress … Wikipedia
landslide — I. noun Date: 1838 1. the usually rapid downward movement of a mass of rock, earth, or artificial fill on a slope; also the mass that moves down 2. a. a great majority of votes for one side b. an overwhelming victory II. intransitive verb… … New Collegiate Dictionary
Seismic hazard — refers to the study of expected earthquake ground motions at the earth s surface, and its likely effects on existing natural conditions and man made structures for public safety considerations; the results of such studies are published as seismic … Wikipedia
Hayward Fault Zone — The Hayward Fault Zone is a geologic fault zone capable of generating significantly destructive earthquakes. About 60 kilometers long, it lies mainly along the western base of the hills on the east side of San Francisco Bay. It runs through… … Wikipedia
Interlock (disambiguation) — Interlock can refer to the following:*Interlock (band) an industrial/alternative metal band *Interlock (engineering) *Interlocking (railway signaling) *Interlock (cinema projection) *Interlocking tower *an interlocked hutch in a synchrotron… … Wikipedia
Toreva block — A Toreva block landslide is a distinctive landslide type which may occur when a stronger material such as sandstone or limestone overlies a weaker material such as shale and an eroding agent undercuts the weaker lower layer. The type was first… … Wikipedia
