Avalanche

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Term: Avalanche
Definition: A mass of snow, rock, and/or ice falling down a mountain or incline. In practice, it usually refers to the snow avalanche. In the United States, the term snow slide is commonly used to mean a snow avalanche.
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Created 2022.03.08
Last Modified 2023.03.27
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