phénomène géologique

Definitions of phénomène géologique
  1. noun
    a natural phenomenon involving the structure or composition of the earth
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    secousse tellurique, tremblement de terre
    shaking and vibration at the surface of the earth resulting from underground movement along a fault plane of from volcanic activity
    dépôt, sédimentation
    the phenomenon of sediment or gravel accumulating
    déluge, inondation
    the rising of a body of water and its overflowing onto normally dry land
    secousse, séisme
    an instance of agitation of the earth's crust
    glissement de terrain, secousse sismique, tremblement de terre
    a small earthquake
    séisme sous-marin
    an earthquake at the sea bed
    filon, veine
    a deposit of valuable ore occurring within definite boundaries separating it from surrounding rocks
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    phénomène naturel
    all phenomena that are not artificial
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