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landslide
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land·slide  (lndsld)
n.
1.
a. The downward sliding of a relatively dry mass of earth and rock.
b. The mass that slides. Also called landslip.
2.
a. An overwhelming majority of votes for a political party or candidate.
b. An election that sweeps a party or candidate into office.
3. A great victory.

landsliding n.

landslide
Noun
1. Also called: (landslip)
a. the sliding of a large mass of rocks and soil down the side of a mountain or cliff
b. the material dislodged in this way
2. an overwhelming electoral victory

landslide  (lndsld)
1. The rapid downward sliding of a mass of earth and rock. Landslides usually move over a confined area. Many kinds of events can trigger a landslide, such as the oversteepening of slopes by erosion associated with rivers, glaciers, or ocean waves; heavy snowmelt which saturates soil and rock; or earthquakes that lead to the failure of weak slopes.
2. The mass of soil and rock that moves in this way.
ThesaurusLegend:  Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
Noun1.landslide - an overwhelming electoral victory; "Roosevelt defeated Hoover in a landslide"
triumph, victory - a successful ending of a struggle or contest; "a narrow victory"; "the general always gets credit for his army's victory"; "clinched a victory"; "convincing victory"; "the agreement was a triumph for common sense"
2.landslide - a slide of a large mass of dirt and rock down a mountain or cliff
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

landslide
Translations
Spanish landslide [ˈlændslaɪd] n (GEO) → corrimiento de tierras;
(fig) (POL) → victoria arrolladora

French landslide [ˈlændslaɪd] land n (Geo) → glissement m (de terrain) (fig) (Pol) → raz-de-marée (électoral)
German landslide [ˈlændslaɪd] nErdrutsch m (fig) (electoral) → Erdrutschsieg m
Italian landslide [ˈlændslaɪd] n (GEO) → frana;
(fig) (POL) → valanga

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``This area, you're into the Angeles National Forest and pretty hard rock, the amount of landsliding is quite a bit less than other areas,'' said Tim McCrink, senior engineering geologist with the California Geological Survey.
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The South Fork of the Salmon River, once one of the most productive salmon fisheries in the West, has been literally "blown out" by landsliding from roads, clearcuts, and other poorly conceived forest practices.
 
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