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40 Glossary This glossary presents definitions for common terms and abbreviations used throughout this synthesis. Accelerometers A type of instrument that measures acceleration forces in multiple dimensions and can be indicative of movement.
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Glossary 41 to monitor unstable slopes through the characterization of the movement of discrete points within the landslide through time. Ground-based LiDAR A remote-sensing method that uses light in the form of a pulsed laser to create a 3D model of the Earth's surface and structures.
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42 Advances in Unstable Slope Instrumentation and Monitoring Satellite InSAR A remote-sensing technique using interferometric synthetic aperture radar to generate maps of geomorphology and/or surface deformation of a large area with the potential to read small differential movements. Significant event A hazard event that results in substantial damage to DOT assets and/or other property, several days or weeks of mobility disruption, and/or adverse safety consequences.
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