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    landslip
    /ˈlan(d)slɪp/

    noun

    • 1. another term for landslide British

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  2. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › LandslideLandslide - Wikipedia

    Landslides, also known as landslips, [1] [2] [3] are several forms of mass wasting that may include a wide range of ground movements, such as rockfalls, mudflows, shallow or deep-seated slope failures and debris flows. [4] .

  3. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishLANDSLIP definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

    landslip in British English. (ˈlændˌslɪp ) noun. British. the sliding of a large mass of rock material, soil, etc, down the side of a mountain or cliff. Roads were flooded or blocked by landslips. Collins English Dictionary. Copyright © HarperCollins Publishers. Word Frequency.

  4. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › landslipLandslip Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

    Feb 16, 2023 · noun. land· slip ˈlan (d)-ˌslip. : landslide sense 1. Examples of landslip in a Sentence. Recent Examples on the Web After it was determined the footprint was at risk of being exposed to extensive damage by the tide or landslips, it was quickly recovered from the shoreline by a team of experienced fossil collectors.

  5. eartheclipse.com › environment › natural-disasterCauses, Effects and Types of Landslides | Earth Eclipse

    A landslide, sometimes known as landslip, slope failure or slump, is an uncontrollable downhill flow of rock, earth, debris or the combination of the three. Landslides stem from the failure of materials making up the hill slopes and are beefed up by the force of gravity.

  6. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definition › englishlandslip noun - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage...

    Definition of landslip noun in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

  7. www.thefreedictionary.com › landslipLandslip - definition of landslip by The Free Dictionary

    Noun. 1. landslip - a slide of a large mass of dirt and rock down a mountain or cliff. landslide. slide - (geology) the descent of a large mass of earth or rocks or snow etc. mudslide - a landslide of mud. rockslide - a landslide of rocks.

  8. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › landslipLandslip - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

    Jun 26, 2024 · Definitions of landslip. noun. a slide of a large mass of dirt and rock down a mountain or cliff. synonyms: landslide. see more.

  9. www.ifrc.org › our-work › disasters-climate-and-crisesLandslides | IFRC

    A landslide or landslip is the mass movement of rock, debris, earth or mud down a slope. While most landslides are caused by gravity, they can also be caused by rainfall, earthquakes, volcanic eruptions, groundwater pressure, erosion, destabilization of slopes as a result of deforestation, cultivation and construction, and snow or glacial melt.

  10. www.ldoceonline.com › dictionary › landsliplandslip | meaning of landslip in Longman Dictionary of...

    landslip meaning, definition, what is landslip: a small fall of earth or rocks down a hi...: Learn more.

  11. www.yourdictionary.com › landslipLandslip Definition & Meaning | YourDictionary

    Noun. Singular: landslip. Plural: landslips. Landslip Sentence Examples. At first it was feared the huge landslip may have buried a walker, cyclist or jogger out on the popular sea walk.