block movements
English translation: Movement of blocks of rocks, or rock layers, or earth layer
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peer agreement (net): +1Movement of blocks of rocks, or rock layers, or earth layer Explanation: This term is used in Geology. See similar ref. from Geology http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fault_block -------------------------------------------------- Note added at 8 mins (2015-02-03 15:37:56 GMT) -------------------------------------------------- http://geology.isu.edu/wapi/envgeo/EG5_earthqks/eg_mod5.htm http://geology.com/usgs/landslides/ (see note under the picture on block slide) -------------------------------------------------- Note added at 9 mins (2015-02-03 15:38:51 GMT) -------------------------------------------------- Block slide: is a translational slide in which the moving mass consists of a single unit or a few closely related units that move downslope as a relatively coherent mass. -------------------------------------------------- Note added at 11 mins (2015-02-03 15:40:52 GMT) -------------------------------------------------- http://www.rpdp.net/sciencetips_v3/E8C5.htm (see the types of faults -- normal, reverse and strike-slip) -------------------------------------------------- Note added at 16 mins (2015-02-03 15:46:27 GMT) -------------------------------------------------- The word 'wrack' is used along with earth and dust, probably as a synonym. The closest meaning is 'remnant of something destroyed.' |
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