| 单词 | mass wasting |
| 释义 | > as lemmasmass wasting mass wasting n. Geomorphology gradual movement of rock, soil, fallen snow, etc., under the influence of gravity. ΘΚΠ the world > the earth > structure of the earth > formation of features > movement of material > [noun] > movement under gravity or water land-rushc1550 slide1664 landslip1679 pitting1686 rockfall?1797 shoot1820 landslide1822 run1827 mountain slide1830 slip1838 slough1838 mudslide1848 founder1882 creep1889 soil-creep1897 rock creep1902 slump1905 solifluction1906 slumping1907 slopewash1938 sludging1946 mass wasting1951 1951 Ohio Jrnl. Sci. 51 299 (heading) Mass wasting, classification and damage in Ohio. 1968 R. W. Fairbridge Encycl. Geomorphol. 697/2 Frequently the immediate cause of mass wasting can be related directly to changes in shearing stress brought about by (1) increase in the weight of materials, (2) withdrawal of support, or (3) earth tremors. 1993 K. S. Robinson Green Mars (new ed.) 113 Long ago Ann had predicted that greatly accelerated mass wasting would follow any hydration of the atmosphere. < as lemmas |
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