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TeachMeFinance.com - explain slough slough The term 'slough' as it applies to the area of reclamation can be defined as ' Movement of a soil mass downward along a slope because of a slope angle too great to support the soil, wetness reducing internal friction among particles, or seismic activity. It is also called a slope failure, usually a rather shallow failure. A wet place of deep mud or mire, or a temporary or permanent lake; ordinarily found on or at the edge of the flood plain or a river. Also refers to a creek or sluggish body of water in a bottomland'. The term 'slough' as it applies to the area of coastlines can be defined as ' a small muddy marshland or tidal waterway which usually connects other tidal areas'. Previous 5 Terms: slope of a line Slope protection SLOSH Slot Slotting fees Next 5 Terms: SLP SLT Sludge Slug slug About the author Mark McCracken Author: Mark McCracken is a corporate trainer and author living in Higashi Osaka, Japan. He is the author of thousands of online articles as well as the Business English textbook, "25 Business Skills in English". Copyright © 2005-2011 by Mark McCracken, All Rights Reserved. TeachMeFinance.com is an informational website, and should not be used as a substitute for professional medical, legal or financial advice. Information presented at TeachMeFinance.com is provided on an "AS-IS" basis. Please read the disclaimer for details.