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geohazard — UK [ˈdʒiːəʊˌhæzə(r)d] / US [ˈdʒɪoʊˌhæzərd] noun [countable] Word forms geohazard : singular geohazard plural geohazards a harmful event caused by the earth, for example an earthquake, a tsunami, or a volcano … English dictionary
Geohazard — A geohazard can be defined as a geological state that represents or has the potential to develop further into a situation leading to damage or uncontrolled risk [ [http://www.geohazards.no International Centre for Geohazards] ] . This definition… … Wikipedia
Chengdu University of Technology — 成都理工大学 Motto 穷究于理，成就于工 Established 1956 Type Public … Wikipedia
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Mud volcano — A series of mud volcanoes in Gobustan, Azerbaijan … Wikipedia
Garibaldi, British Columbia — Garibaldi, originally named Daisy Lake and also known as Garibaldi Lodge and Garibaldi Townsite, is an abandoned locality on the Cheakamus River, around its confluence with Rubble Creek, and just south of Daisy Lake. Although some buildings… … Wikipedia
Protected areas of the People's Republic of China — This article lists the protected areas (national level only) of the People s Republic of China. There are many forms of protected areas in China. Based on their relative importance, each type of protected area can be further graded into two to… … Wikipedia
Natural hazard — This article is about the natural hazards that may lead to disasters. For natural disasters, see natural disaster. A natural hazard[1] is a threat of a naturally occurring event that will have a negative effect on people or the environment. Many… … Wikipedia
International Centre for Geohazards — The International Centre for Geohazards (ICG) is a Norwegian, multidisciplinary research and educational institute, hosted at the Norwegian Geotechnical Institute (NGI). According to the institute s website [International Centre for Geohazards… … Wikipedia
August 2008 in science — NOTOC 2008 : ← January February March April May June July August September October November December →August 28 2008 (Thursday)*Images taken from Hubble of two colliding galaxies provide new insights into the behavior of dark matter.… … Wikipedia
