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Mudflow

Term · Meteorology and atmospheric science · MLC-T-MET-007440

A rapid flow of water-saturated soil and rock debris down a slope, often triggered by heavy rainfall or rapid snowmelt. These viscous flows can travel at high speeds and are highly destructive, capable of carrying large boulders and trees. Mudflows are a type of mass wasting event, common in mountainous and volcanic regions.

Table 1. Record
IdentifierMLC-T-MET-007440
FieldMeteorology and atmospheric science
Record as JSON
{
  "id": "MLC-T-MET-007440",
  "term": "Mudflow",
  "field": "Meteorology and atmospheric science",
  "definition": "A rapid flow of water-saturated soil and rock debris down a slope, often triggered by heavy rainfall or rapid snowmelt. These viscous flows can travel at high speeds and are highly destructive, capable of carrying large boulders and trees. Mudflows are a type of mass wasting event, common in mountainous and volcanic regions.",
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/meteorology/mudflow/"
}

Record 6,329 of 10,816 in Meteorology and atmospheric science terminology (MLC-0110). Request the full dataset.