soil creep

noun Geology.

creep of soil on even slopes; often accelerated by spring freeze-and-thaw or general periglacial conditions.Compare creep(def 22a).

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Origin of soil creep

First recorded in 1895–1900

Words nearby soil creep

soil, soil bank, soil binder, soil conditioner, soil conservation, soil creep, soil group, soil mechanics, soil one's hands, soil pipe, soil profile
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British Dictionary definitions for soil creep

soil creep

noun

the gradual downhill movement, under the force of gravity, of soil and loose rock material on a slope
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