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landslide
The perceptible downward sliding, falling, or flowing of masses of soil, rock, and debris (mixtures of soil and weathered rock fragments). Landslides range in size from a few cubic yards to over 3.5 × 109 ft3 (1 × 109 m3), their velocities range from an inch or so per day to over 300 ft/s (100 m/s), and their displacements may be about an inch to several miles.
- 词性: noun
- 行业/领域: 科学
- 类别 普通科学
- Company: McGraw-Hill
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