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ID 464263 Last modified 13.09.2019
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Domain mass wasting landforms
  • 10-40kraadistel nõlvadel suhteliselt kiiresti toimuva setete või kivimiplokkide libisemise tagajärjel tekkiv pinnavorm
  • landform of mass wasting (slip), occurs on the slopes (10-40o) when descending mass (sliding body) remains relatively coherent and moving along one or more well defined slip surfaces; scarp remains above and toe appears in front of the sliding body. Landform scaling depends on slope parameters. Term is also used to describe the slip process.
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  • Iseloomulikuks on lihkekehast kõrgemale jääv kaarjas lihkeastang, nõgusa kujuga lihkepind ja vormi alumises osas kujunev madala künka või vallilaadne survekühm. Mõõtmed sõltuvad konkreetsetest nõlva parameetritest.

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