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GLACIER PIEMONT [1 record]

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Record 1 2012-02-10

English

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

A thick, continuous ice sheet formed at the base of a mountain range by the spreading out and coalescing of valley glaciers from higher mountain elevations.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Glaciologie
  • Géomorphologie et géomorphogénie
CONT

Les glaciers de piémont qui, formés à partir de glaciers de vallée dont l'alimentation est suffisante, viennent s'étaler dans la plaine bordant les reliefs.

Spanish

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

Glaciar de valle que se extiende en una llanura al final de la lengua glaciar sobre el nivel de las nieves perpetuas.

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