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ground failure
Noun
Japanese Meaning
地震などの振動により、地盤が著しく軟化し、液体のような振る舞いを示すことで、斜面崩壊、広がり、沈下などを引き起こす現象
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(geology) An effect of seismic activity, such as an earthquake, where the ground becomes very soft, due to the shaking, and acts like a liquid, causing landslides, spreading, and settling.
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ground failure
After the earthquake, engineers surveyed the valley for signs of ground failure that might have undermined the highway.
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After the earthquake, engineers surveyed the valley for signs of ground failure that might have undermined the highway.
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