ground failure

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Noun

1. {{lb|en|geology}} An effect of [[seismic]] activity, such as an [[earthquake]], where the ground becomes very soft, due to the shaking, and acts like a [[liquid]], causing [[landslide]]s, [[spreading]], and [[settling]].

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