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TERMINAL MORAINE [2 records]

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Record 1 2011-01-11

English

Subject field(s)
  • Glaciology
  • Geomorphology and Geomorphogeny
DEF

An end moraine that marks the farthest advance of a glacier.

OBS

marginal moraine: A term formerly used as a synonym of terminal moraine.

OBS

The term "marginal moraine" is now generic to "terminal moraine."

OBS

terminal moraine: term used at Natural Resources Canada - Earth Sciences Sector.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Glaciologie
  • Géomorphologie et géomorphogénie
DEF

Moraine frontale marquant la limite maximale d'avancée d'un glacier.

OBS

Il n'y a qu'une moraine terminale.

OBS

moraine terminale : terme en usage à Ressources naturelles Canada - Secteur des sciences de la Terre.

Spanish

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Record 2 2008-12-15

English

Subject field(s)
  • Geomorphology and Geomorphogeny
  • Glaciology
DEF

A ridgelike accumulation that is being produced at the margin of an actively flowing glacier at any given time.

OBS

[This] moraine ... has been deposited at the lower or outer end of a glacier.

OBS

terminal moraine: A term sometimes used as a synonym of end moraine.

OBS

end moraine: term used at Natural Resources Canada - Earth Sciences Sector.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Géomorphologie et géomorphogénie
  • Glaciologie
DEF

Accumulation de matériaux glaciaires au front du glacier; elle délimite avec précision les positions anciennes d'une marge glaciaire demeurée stationnaire pendant un certain temps.

OBS

moraine frontale : terme en usage à Ressources naturelles Canada - Secteur des sciences de la Terre.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Geomorfología y geomorfogénesis
  • Glaciología
DEF

Morrena formada donde termina la lengua glaciar.

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