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Landslide
The downward mass movement (or avalanche) of materials such as rocks or soil under the force of gravity.
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pore water pressure
Natural environment; Landslide
A measure of the pressure produced by the head of water in a saturated soil and transferred to the base of the soil through the pore water. This is quantifiable in the field by the measurement of ...
reconnaissance mapping
Natural environment; Landslide
A general, exploratory examination or survey of the main features of a region, usually preliminary to a more detailed survey. It may be made in the field or office, depending on the extent of ...
relief
Natural environment; Landslide
The difference in elevation between the high and low points of a land surface.
risk
Natural environment; Landslide
The probability of occurrence or expected degree of loss, as a result of exposure to a hazard.
rock mechanics
Natural environment; Landslide
The theoretical and applied science of the mechanical behavior of rocks, representing a "branch of mechanics concerned with the response of rock to the force fields of its physical environment."
