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1. a decline in commercial activity, prices, etc. 2. Economics another word for depression 3. a slipping of earth or rock; landslide slump [sləmp] (geology) A type of landslide characterized by the downward slipping of a mass of rock or unconsolidated debris, moving as a unit or several subsidiary units, characteristically with backward rotation on a horizontal axis parallel to the slope; common on natural cliffs and banks and on the sides of artificial cuts and fills. slump A measure of consistency of freshly mixed concrete, mortar, or stucco; equal to the decrease in height, measured to the nearest ΒΌ in. (6 mm) of the molded mass immediately after its removal from a slump cone. Want to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit the webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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