Mass movement definitions

Mass movement

Mass movement refers to the political concept of a political party or movement which is supported by large segments of a population. Political movements that typically advocate the creation of a mass movement include the ideologies of communism and fascism. Both communists and fascists typically support the creation of mass movements as a means to...
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mass movement

bulk movements of soil and rock debris down slopes in response to the pull of gravity, or the rapid or gradual sinking of the Earth`s ground surface ... [1 related articles]
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mass movement

Dislodgment and downslope transport of soil and bedrock under the influence of gravity.
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mass movement

Synonym for mass peristalsis ... Forcible peristaltic movements of short duration, occurring only three or four times a day, which move the contents of the large intestine from one division to the next, as from the ascending to the transverse colon. ... Synonym: mass movement. ... (05 Mar 2000) ...
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Mass movement

The downslope movement of earth caused by gravity. Includes but is not limited to landslides, rock falls, debris avalanches, and creep. It does not however, include surface erosion by running water. It may be caused by natural erosional processes, or by natural disturbances (e.g., earthquakes or fire events) or human disturbances (e.g., mining or r...
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Mass Movement

A downhill movement of soil or fractured rock under the force of gravity.
Found on http://www.encyclo.co.uk/local/22392

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Mass movement

The transfer of rock and soil downslope by direct action of gravity without a flowing medium (such as a river or glacial ice). Synonymous with mass wasting.
Found on http://www.evcforum.net/WebPages/Glossary_Geology.html

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mass movement

Type: Term Synonyms: mass peristalsis
Found on http://www.medilexicon.com/medicaldictionary.php?t=56203

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Mass Movement

General term that describes the downslope movement of sediment, soil, and rock material.
Found on http://www.physicalgeography.net/physgeoglos/m.html

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mass movement

A downhill movement of soil or fractured rock under the force of gravity.
Found on http://www.scientificpsychic.com/etc/geology-glossary.html

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mass movement

Click images to enlargeProcesses that move weathered material on slopes without the action of running water. Movement is due to gravity, and may be on a large or small scale. Different types of mass movement include rockfalls, landslides, soil creep, and solifluction
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mass movement

The downslope movement of material under the influence of gravity.
Found on https://www.encyclo.co.uk/local/22327

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