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avalanche

Rockslide vs Avalanche - What's the difference?

rockslide | avalanche |


As nouns the difference between rockslide and avalanche

is that rockslide is a type of landslide characterized by falling rocks while avalanche is a large mass or body of snow and ice sliding swiftly down a mountain side, or falling down a precipice.

As a verb avalanche is

to descend like an avalanche.

Avalanche vs Blizzard - What's the difference?

avalanche | blizzard |


As nouns the difference between avalanche and blizzard

is that avalanche is a large mass or body of snow and ice sliding swiftly down a mountain side, or falling down a precipice while blizzard is a severe snowstorm, especially with strong winds and greatly reduced visibility.

As verbs the difference between avalanche and blizzard

is that avalanche is to descend like an avalanche while blizzard is to fall in windy conditions.

Mudslides vs Avalanche - What's the difference?

mudslides | avalanche |


As nouns the difference between mudslides and avalanche

is that mudslides is while avalanche is a large mass or body of snow and ice sliding swiftly down a mountain side, or falling down a precipice.

As a verb avalanche is

to descend like an avalanche.

Avalanched vs Avalanche - What's the difference?

avalanched | avalanche |


As verbs the difference between avalanched and avalanche

is that avalanched is (avalanche) while avalanche is to descend like an avalanche.

As a noun avalanche is

a large mass or body of snow and ice sliding swiftly down a mountain side, or falling down a precipice.

Taxonomy vs Avalanche - What's the difference?

taxonomy | avalanche |


As nouns the difference between taxonomy and avalanche

is that taxonomy is the science or the technique used to make a classification while avalanche is a large mass or body of snow and ice sliding swiftly down a mountain side, or falling down a precipice.

As a verb avalanche is

to descend like an avalanche.

Pin vs Avalanche - What's the difference?

pin | avalanche |


As nouns the difference between pin and avalanche

is that pin is a small device, made (usually) of drawn-out steel wire with one end sharpened and the other flattened or rounded into a head, used for fastening while avalanche is a large mass or body of snow and ice sliding swiftly down a mountain side, or falling down a precipice.

As verbs the difference between pin and avalanche

is that pin is (often followed by a preposition such as to or on) To fasten or attach (something) with a pin while avalanche is to descend like an avalanche.

Avalanche vs Teaser - What's the difference?

avalanche | teaser |


As nouns the difference between avalanche and teaser

is that avalanche is a large mass or body of snow and ice sliding swiftly down a mountain side, or falling down a precipice while teaser is one who teases or pokes fun.

As a verb avalanche

is to descend like an avalanche.

Landslid vs Avalanche - What's the difference?

landslid | avalanche |


As a noun avalanche is

a large mass or body of snow and ice sliding swiftly down a mountain side, or falling down a precipice.

As a verb avalanche is

to descend like an avalanche.

Avalanche vs Sluff - What's the difference?

avalanche | sluff |


As nouns the difference between avalanche and sluff

is that avalanche is a large mass or body of snow and ice sliding swiftly down a mountain side, or falling down a precipice while sluff is an alternative spelling of lang=en skin shed by a snake or other reptile.

As verbs the difference between avalanche and sluff

is that avalanche is to descend like an avalanche while sluff is an alternative spelling of lang=en to shed or to slide off.

As an acronym SLUFF is

short Little Ugly Fat Fellow (or Fucker); US Airforce nickname for the A-7 bomber.

Avalanche vs Windslab - What's the difference?

avalanche | windslab |


As nouns the difference between avalanche and windslab

is that avalanche is a large mass or body of snow and ice sliding swiftly down a mountain side, or falling down a precipice while windslab is snow which peels off in large slabs when disturbed, increasing the risk of avalanche.

As a verb avalanche

is to descend like an avalanche.

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