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BOURRELET GLACIEL [1 record]

Record 1 2009-01-07

English

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

A conspicuous wall-like ridge composed of unconsolidated coarse material along a lake shore.

OBS

It is produced by shoreward movement of lake ice, as by winds, waves, or currents, and especially by expansion of ice against yielding lake-shore deposits, or by pushing and then stranding bottom-lake deposits as it overrides the shore.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Glaciologie
  • Géomorphologie et géomorphogénie
  • Hydrologie et hydrographie
DEF

Rempart naturel de galets, de sable et de bois flotté, formé au bord des lacs en hiver par l'action conjuguée de la glace, des vents et des courants.

OBS

Cette accumulation glacielle, plus réduite que les bourrelets formés par les mers, se forme également le long de sections privilégiées de certaines nappes d'eau douce, suite à l'expansion de la nappe de glace due à la recongélation.

Spanish

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