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earthflow

UK
/ˈɜːθflaʊ/
US
/ˈɜrθfloʊ/

Translations

earthflownoun
earthflows
pl
UK
/ˈɜːθflaʊ/
US
/ˈɜrθfloʊ/
The heavy rains caused an earthflow that blocked the road.
Сильные дожди вызвали оползень, который заблокировал дорогу.
Synonyms
mudflow
landslide
debris flow
soil flow
earthflowadjective
more earthflow
Comp.
most earthflow
Super.
UK
/ˈɜːθ.fləʊ/
US
/ˈɜrθ.floʊ/
Functions as an attributive noun modifier (e.g., "earthflow deposits").

Definitions

earthflownoun
A type of landslide characterized by the downward and outward flow of earth materials, such as soil and rock, often triggered by heavy rainfall or seismic activity.
The heavy rains caused an earthflow that blocked the mountain road for several days.
The mass or deposit of earth material that has moved downslope in such a flow.
The geologists sampled the earthflow to determine its composition.
earthflowadjective
Relating to or characteristic of an earthflow.
The team mapped the earthflow scar along the hillside.
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