quake lake en · NOUN
Meanings
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A lake formed after the damming of a watercourse by a landslide caused by an earthquake.
2008, "China braces as water rises at quake lake," AFP at Google News, 6 Jun., The May 12 quake triggered massive landslides in mountainous Sichuan province, blocking rivers and creating more than 30 unstable "quake lakes" that are threatening millions of people.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| quake lakes | Number=Plur | lexicographic |