The cleared ground slopes up to the east, towards the Massachusetts state line to the east, across the hill.
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The ground slopes steadily down toward the Hudson River to the east, exposing the house's basement on that elevation.
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Note that when the ground slopes downwards, the observer will record a negative slope to the base of the tree.
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Its size depends on the original ground slope, runoff area, type of soil and vegetation, and other factors related to runoff volume.
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The ground slopes upward to the west, away from the nearby Hudson River, exposing the lowest story as the ground level along Pearl Street.
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These swarms can be recorded by seismometers and tiltmeters ( a device that measures ground slope ) and used as sensors to predict imminent or upcoming eruptions.
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As to the south-western point of the camp, the ground slopes away on the west towards the south, as well as on the south towards the West.
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The ground sloped south-west from Bazentin ridge, divided by Willow Stream, which rose in Tr�nes Wood and flowed past the ends of the Mametz and Fricourt spurs.
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The highest point is on the moors in the north from where the ground slopes down towards the south and west, where the lowest land is about.
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Another cause of water seepage is poor grading : Instead of the ground sloping away from the house it slopes toward it, causing water to pool against the residence.
