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mass movement > mudflow

Preferred term

mudflow  

Type

  • http://www.irandoc.ac.ir/onto/irandoc-meta/Concept

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Definitions

  • A flowage of water-saturated earth material possessing a high degree of fluidity during movement. A less-saturated flowing mass is often called a debris flow. A mudflow originating on the flank of a volcano is properly called a lahar.

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http://www.irandoc.acir/onto/irandoc/SWEETT00126

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