Glossary of landform and geologic terms. 2013.
debris-slide — ˌslīd noun : a mass of predominantly unconsolidated and incoherent soil and rock fragments that has slid or rolled rapidly down a steep slope when comparatively dry to form an irregular hummocky deposit compare debris avalanche … Useful english dictionary
rotational debris slide — The mass movement process, associated sediments (rotational debris slide deposit), or resultant landform characterized by an extremely slow to moderately rapid type of slide, composed of comparatively dry and largely unconsolidated earthy… … Glossary of landform and geologic terms
translational debris slide — The mass movement process, associated sediments (translational debris slide deposit), or resultant landform characterized by an extremely slow to moderately rapid type of slide, composed of comparatively dry and largely unconsolidated earthy… … Glossary of landform and geologic terms
debris-avalanche — “+| noun : a mass of rock fragments and soil that has moved rapidly down a steep mountain slope or hillside and because of its high water content has behaved like an avalanche of snow compare debris slide … Useful english dictionary
Slide Mountain (Ulster County, New York) — Infobox Mountain Name = Slide Mountain Photo = Slide Mountain Catskills.jpg Caption = Slide Mountain from Ashokan High Point Elevation = 4,180 feet (1,277 m) Location = New York, USA Range = Catskills Prominence = 3,300 feet (1005 m) Coordinates … Wikipedia
debris avalanche — ALASKA VOLCANO OBSERVATORY GLOSSARY Rapidly moving, dry flows of disaggregated rock debris, sand, and silt. Volcanic debris avalanches commonly form by some type of structural collapse of the volcano, usually the steep front of the cooled lava… … Glossary of volcanic terms
rotational slide — The mass movement process, associated sediments (rotational slide deposit), or resultant landform characterized by an extremely slow to moderately rapid type of slide, composed of comparatively dry and largely soil rock materials, portions of… … Glossary of landform and geologic terms
rotational earth slide — The mass movement process, associated sediments (rotational earth slide deposit), or resultant landform characterized by an extremely slow to moderately rapid type of slide, composed of comparatively dry and largely unconsolidated earthy… … Glossary of landform and geologic terms
rotational rock slide — The mass movement process, associated sediments (rotational rock slide deposit), or resultant landform characterized by an extremely slow to moderately rapid type of slide, composed of comparatively dry and largely consolidated rock bodies,… … Glossary of landform and geologic terms
translational earth slide — The mass movement process, associated sediments (translational earth slide deposit), or resultant landform characterized by an extremely slow to moderately rapid type of slide, composed of comparatively dry and largely unconsolidated earthy… … Glossary of landform and geologic terms
