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Concept information

  1. Fields of Study
  2. geology
  3. mass movement

Preferred term

mass movement

Type

  • Topic

Definition

Broader concept

Synonyms

  • debris avalanches
  • mass wasting

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URI

https://lod.nal.usda.gov/nalt/499

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