Glossary entry

German term or phrase:

Bergsturzlandschaft

English translation:

landslide area

Added to glossary by gfish
Dec 13, 2006 08:00
17 yrs ago
German term

Bergsturzlandschaft

German to English Science Geology
Eine Landschaftsform die durch Bergstürze entstanden ist.
Bergsturz = eine Fels- und Schuttbewegung, die mit hoher Geschwindigkeit aus Bergflanken niedergeht
Proposed translations (English)
3 +3 landslide area
3 alluvial fan

Proposed translations

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landslide area

Quite a common expression.
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agree monbuckland
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agree Paul Cohen
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agree Ingeborg Gowans (X)
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alluvial fan

a geological term for that definition might be alluvial fan
Peer comment(s):

neutral Armorel Young : alluvial material is gradually deposited by water, whereas the question refers to rock brought down in sudden avalanches.
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