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solifluction (mass wasting, earth movements, ... Events (hierarchy name)) |
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Note: Gradual gravitational downslope movement of water-saturated seasonally thawed soil and other surface materials over permanently frozen subsoil; a type of mass wasting. |
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solifluction (preferred,C,U,English-P,D,U,VN)
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solifluxion (C,U,English,UF,U,U)
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solifluctie (C,U,Dutch-P,D,U,U)
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Facet/Hierarchy Code: B.BM |
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Activities Facet |
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.... Events (hierarchy name) (G) |
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........ events (activities) (G) |
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............ natural events (G) |
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................ earth movements (G) |
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.................... mass wasting (G) |
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........................ solifluction (G) |
Additional Notes: |
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Dutch ..... De langzame, door de zwaartekracht gedreven afvloeiing van met water verzadigd, een deel van het jaar ontdooide grond en andere oppervlaktematerialen over een permanent bevroren ondergrond; een vorm van massabeweging. |
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