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 — 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
