"sackung" meaning in All languages combined

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Noun [English]

Forms: sackungs [plural], sackungen [plural]
Etymology: Borrowed from German Sackung. Etymology templates: {{bor|en|de|Sackung}} German Sackung Head templates: {{en-noun|s|sackungen}} sackung (plural sackungs or sackungen)
  1. (geology) A large-scale landslide with a scarp that may be mistaken for a fault. More specifically- a deep fracture with uphill facing scarps induced by gravitational sliding. Often found near the top of some mountain ranges. Categories (topical): Geology
    Sense id: en-sackung-en-noun-34rDKQUk Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header Topics: geography, geology, natural-sciences

Inflected forms

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