avalanche
雪崩
definition
verb
The snow had recently avalanched , so only surface hoar is thawing.
(of a mass of snow, ice, and rocks) descend rapidly down a mountainside.
Some of the avalanched electrons will travel through the thin oxide of the diode region.
undergo a rapid increase in conductivity due to an avalanche process.
noun
During interglacial periods the steep, unstable U-shaped valley sides are subject to mass movements such as rock falls and large rock avalanches .
a mass of snow, ice, and rocks falling rapidly down a mountainside.
we have had an avalanche of applications
a sudden arrival or occurrence of something in overwhelming quantities.
translation of 'avalanche'
noun
雪崩,
崩落
example
There will even be antennae attached to lamp-posts in major cities to cope with the expected 'avalanche' of radio waves.
An 'avalanche' of mud and rubbish crashed down upon a group of more than 100 shacks and huts, which were home to around 800 families.
Rescuers are trying to recover the bodies of an estimated 100 people buried under an 'avalanche' of mud in a little village just near Mumbai.
Most stereotypes have a very slight basis in reality, but by overwhelming them with an 'avalanche' of complete nonsense any meaning they have will be lost.
With that he scooped his young daughter up in his arms, amidst a sudden 'avalanche' of giggles, and put her to bed with her brothers.
The force caused a small 'avalanche' of dirt to fall down, nearly landing the girl.
an 'avalanche' of mud
he was swept to his death by an 'avalanche' in 1988
As can be seen from Box 4.1, the end of the Cold War triggered a near 'avalanche' of applications - mostly from former Warsaw Pact members.
The problem is that many of us cannot find this place of inner peace and stillness, and so the sacred is lost in an overwhelming 'avalanche' of noise and confusion.
we have had an 'avalanche' of applications
The mouth of the corrie gives a view of the cliffs and the distinctive feature of a massive rock slab, which is covered by snow in winter and is prone to 'avalanche' .
His own punches at times found a target, only to be rocked with an 'avalanche' of blows in retaliation.
In Walhalla, an old gold-mining town in a narrow valley, disaster struck on the Tuesday night as an 'avalanche' of water, rocks, silt and logs swept down over the town.
The core of the intelligence business is not gathering information but collating it: finding meaningful patterns in an unending 'avalanche' of data.
They didn't spend long in there, possibly due to fear of sudden movements causing an 'avalanche' .
The entire northern flank of the mountain collapses and falls as an 'avalanche' lowering the height of the mountain by 1,500 feet.
To Angus it looked as though the North slope of the ridge was ready to crumble and 'avalanche' into the corrie below.
On their descent they were hit by a huge 'avalanche' of massive rocks of snow.
Then, way up on the mountain, a little 'avalanche' fell.
Only 25 will be available this season, as even Ski Scotland doesn't believe there will be an 'avalanche' of applications.
First of all, we suddenly got an 'avalanche' of speculation: Were these suicide bombers?
we have had an 'avalanche' of applications for the post
I have had a sudden 'avalanche' of e-mails, just at a time when I'm struggling to finish a script.
These very intense fields in very low-pressure conditions generate an 'avalanche' of electrons on to metals that can become destructive and cause losses in heavy investment.
an 'avalanche' of mud
Figure 2 shows a mass erosional feature that we interpret as a rockslide, or rock 'avalanche' .
There will be an 'avalanche' of applications, much greater than what the Government expects.
But once the messages descend I remain overwhelmed by the 'avalanche' of letters, information, bulletins and, of course, junk email.
The team confirms that the slide was the result of a snow 'avalanche' from a ridge top, which triggered both a flood and debris flow.
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