slud
English
Etymology
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Noun
slud (uncountable)
- (geology) A rapid soil creep, especially referring to downslope soil movement in periglacial areas.
Synonyms
- (rapid soil creep): sludging, soil flow, soil fluction, solifluction.
See also
Danish
Pronunciation
- Rhymes: -uð
Declension
Declension of slud
| neuter gender |
Singular | |
|---|---|---|
| indefinite | definite | |
| nominative | slud | sludet |
| genitive | sluds | sludets |
Derived terms
- slude
- sludbyge
References
- “slud” in Den Danske Ordbog
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