earth topple

earth topple
   The mass movement process, associated sediments (earth topple deposit), or resultant landform characterized by a localized, very rapid type of topple in which large blocks of soil material literally fall over, rotating outward over a low pivot point; sediments < 2 mm predominate. Portions of the original material may remain intact, although reoriented, within the resulting deposit. Compare –debris topple, rock topple, landslide.
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Glossary of landform and geologic terms. 2013.

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