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TRAINEE BLOCS GLACIAIRES [1 record]

Record 1 2002-09-18

English

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

A line or series of glacial boulders and smaller clasts extending from the same bedrock source, often for many kilometers, in the direction of movement of the glacier by which they were transported and deposited.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Glaciologie
  • Géomorphologie et géomorphogénie
DEF

Arrangement de blocs glaciaires alignés dans la direction de l'écoulement des glaces.

CONT

Trains de blocs glaciaires. Dans les régions récemment déglacées, et où l'altération n'a pas encore pénétré profondément, les indices de minerai dans les blocs glaciaires des moraines peuvent conduire vers les gisements.

Spanish

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