lở tích

Đường mòn đi qua một vùng lở tích nguy hiểm.

Definition

1. Noun (Geology, Geography):
   • Scree or talus: A collection of broken rock fragments, often coarse and angular, that have accumulated at the base of a cliff, mountain slope, or valley due to weathering and erosion. It forms a sloping mass of loose debris.

Usage Examples

• Noun:
  • Đường mòn đi qua một vùng lở tích nguy hiểm. (The trail passes through a dangerous scree field.)
  • Các nhà địa chất nghiên cứu sự hình thành của lở tích. (Geologists study the formation of talus.)

Advanced Usage

• The term is technical and primarily used in scientific contexts related to earth sciences, geomorphology, and physical geography to describe specific landforms.

Variants and Related Words

• Đá lở (n): rockfall debris.
• Talus (n): the English equivalent, often used interchangeably with "scree" (though some distinctions exist based on fragment size or slope angle).

Synonyms

• Scree: Loose rock debris covering a slope.
• Talus: A sloping mass of rock fragments at the base of a cliff.
• Debris: General term for scattered fragments, especially of rock.

Related Terms and Concepts

• Sườn tích (n): colluvium; a related deposit of soil and rock material accumulated at the base of a slope through slow mass movement.
• Lở đất (n): landslide; a broader term for the rapid movement of rock and soil down a slope.