Anything like an avalanche in suddenness and overwhelming quantity (like a barrage, blitz, etc)
the fall or sliding of a mass of snow or ice down a mountain-slope, often bearing with it rock
(3 syl ) means properly something which goes downwards (French, à val) The word is applied to a mass of snow mixed with earth, ice, and stones, which slips down a mountain side to the lower ground Metaphorically, we speak of an "avalanche of applause," an "avalanche of bouquets" showered on the stage, etc
A large mass of snow, suddenly detached from a mountain and traveling downslope at great speed
Large amounts of snow and ice loosened from a moutainside falling under the force of gravity into the valley below
a sudden appearance of an overwhelming number of things; "the program brought an avalanche of mail"
A rapid movement of snow down a steep mountain side Avalanches are extremely powerful, contain millions of tonnes of material and move at over 100 km/hr They mainly occur in spring when snow thicknesses are highest
The sudden and swift flow of a mass of ice, snow, soil, rock, or other material down a hillside or mountainside
(3 syl ) means properly something which goes downwards (French, Ã val) The word is applied to a mass of snow mixed with earth, ice, and stones, which slips down a mountain side to the lower ground Metaphorically, we speak of an "avalanche of applause," an "avalanche of bouquets" showered on the stage, etc
a sudden appearance of an overwhelming number of things; "the program brought an avalanche of mail" a slide of large masses of snow and ice and mud down a mountain of snow masses in the mountains
A large mass of material or mixtures of material falling or sliding rapidly under the force of gravity Avalanches often are classified by their content, such as snow, ice, soil, or rock avalanches A mixture of these materials is a debris avalanche
A large mass of snow, ice or rock moving down a steep part of the glacier under the influence of gravity The first sound of an avalanche is often a hissing like sand falling through a small hole According to The Snow and Avalanche Center, Avalanches equal snowpack + terrain + weather