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snow avalanche

snow avalanche

A mass of snow moving rapidly down a slope, sometimes carrying ice, rock or other debris.

All languages

English
snow avalanche
Norwegian
snøskred
Japanese
雪崩 — なだれ — nadare
Korean
눈사태 — nunsatae
Spanish
alud de nieve
French
avalanche de neige
German
Schneelawine

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