rotational slip
rotational slip (rotational slump) Variety of landslide characterized by movement along a concave-up failure surface. The upper unit of the slump is typically tilted back, and surface water may be retained in the depressed zone. The slump may be caused by basal undercutting, or by the over-steepening of artificial embankments. It is normally found in a uniform, relatively weak material, e.g. clay.
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