Soilflow

noun

noun ·Rare ·Advanced level

Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    An earthflow. uncommon

    "[A] rockflow involving at least 1.5 million m3 of material moved down the Uchau-Su river valley into the sea within a day. Some mudflows are so viscous that they come to a halt in the stream channel. On slopes, soilflow or earthflow depend[…]"

Example

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"[A] rockflow involving at least 1.5 million m3 of material moved down the Uchau-Su river valley into the sea within a day. Some mudflows are so viscous that they come to a halt in the stream channel. On slopes, soilflow or earthflow depend[…]"

Etymology

From soil + flow.

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