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MOULIN GLACIAIRE [1 record]

Record 1 2004-06-03

English

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

A roughly cylindrical, nearly vertical, well-like opening, hole, or shaft in the ice of a glacier, scoured out by swirling meltwater as it pours down from the surface.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Glaciologie
  • Géomorphologie et géomorphogénie
DEF

Puits ou conduit cylindrique vertical ou fortement incliné, creusé dans la glace d'un glacier par l'eau de fonte supraglaciaire qui s'y jette en tourbillonnant.

Spanish

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

Pozo producido por la fusión del hielo en la superficie de un glaciar, por el cual se precipitan las aguas de ablación.

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