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rockfall

/ˈrɒk.fɔːl/

/ˈrɑk.fɔl/

Translations

rockfallnoun

rockfalls

/ˈrɒk.fɔːl/

/ˈrɑk.fɔl/

The geologists studied the rockfall to understand the stability of the mountain slope.

Les géologues ont étudié l’éboulement pour comprendre la stabilité du versant de la montagne.

Additional translations

éboulisgéologie ; désigne le dépôt ou l’amas de roches tombées

Synonyms

debris flow

rockfalladjective

/ˈrɒk.fɔːl/

/ˈrɑːk.fɔl/

Used attributively to describe hazards, barriers, or situations related to falling rocks; relational, not gradable.

anti-éboulementtechnique ; se dit d’un dispositif destiné à empêcher ou à retenir les chutes de pierres

The engineers installed rockfall nets along the cliffside road.

Les ingénieurs ont installé des filets anti-éboulement le long de la route en bord de falaise.

rockfallnoun

A mass of rocks that has fallen from a cliff, mountain, or other elevated surface.

The hiking trail was closed due to a recent rockfall that blocked the path.

The event or process of rocks falling from a steep slope or cliff.

The geologists studied the rockfall to understand the stability of the mountain slope.

rockfalladjective

Relating to or designed to prevent or withstand falling rocks.

The engineers installed rockfall nets along the cliffside road.