mudflow

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• mudflow — [mud′flō΄] n. a massive movement of wet soil, rocks, etc.: see LAHAR, MUDSLIDE …   English World dictionary

• Mudflow — Mudslide redirects here, it is also the name of a cocktail. A mudflow or mudslide is the most rapid (up to 80 km/h / 50 mph) and fluid type of downhill mass wasting. It is a rapid movement of a large mass of mud formed from loose earth and water …   Wikipedia

• mudflow — /mud floh /, n. Geol. 1. a flow of mixed earth debris containing a large amount of water. 2. the dried out product of such a flow. Also called mud slide, mudspate. [1900 05; MUD + FLOW] * * * Flow of water that contains large amounts of suspended …   Universalium

• mudflow —    The mass movement process, associated sediments (mudflow deposit), or resultant landform characterized by a very rapid type of earthflow dominated by a sudden, downslope movement of a saturated mass of rock, soil, and mud (more than 50 % of… …   Glossary of landform and geologic terms

• mudflow — ALASKA VOLCANO OBSERVATORY GLOSSARY 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… …   Glossary of volcanic terms

• mudflow — noun Date: circa 1900 a moving mass of soil made fluid by rain or melting snow; also lahar …   New Collegiate Dictionary

• mudflow — noun a) A type of landslide characterized by large flows of mud and water. b) The dried out product of such a flow. Also called mudslide, mudspate …   Wiktionary

• mudflow —   a fairly rapid mass movement usually occurring after heavy rainfall …   Geography glossary

• mudflow —    A flow of water saturated unconsolidated debris [16] …   Lexicon of Cave and Karst Terminology

• mudflow — n. current of water and mud …   English contemporary dictionary

• mudflow — noun a fluid or hardened stream of mud …   English new terms dictionary