Creep

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Term: Creep
Definition: (1) Slow mass movement of soil downslope. Occurs where the stresses on the slope material are too small to create a rapid failure. See soil creep. (2) Another term used to describe traction.
GCW PhysicalGeography
Created 2022.03.08
Last Modified 2023.03.27
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