L L Lake A body standing water found on the Earth's continental land masses. The water in a lake is normally fresh. Also see eutrophic lake , mesotrophic lake , and oligotrophic lake . Land Breeze Local thermal circulation pattern found at the interface between land and water. In this circulation system, surface winds blow from land to water during the night.
Landfill See sanitary landfill .
Landslide Term used to describe the downslope movement of soil , rock , and other weathered materials because of gravity . Land-Use Planning Mediated process for determining the best present and future use of land. Landward Position or located away from a water body but towards the land. Langley Unit of the intensity of radiation measured per minute and equal to one calorie . La Nina Condition opposite of an El Nino .