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ROSARY BEADS [1 record]

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Record 1 2012-04-05

English

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

One of a chain or series of small circular lakes occupying rock basins, usually at different levels in a glacial valley, separated by morainal dams or riegels, but connected by streams, rapids, or waterfalls, to resemble a rosary or a string of beads.

CONT

If several of these [shallow bedrock] basins are occupied by lakes along one glacial trough in a pattern similar to beads on a string, they are called paternoster(Latin :“our father”) lakes by analogy with a string of rosary beads.

French

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

Un des petits lacs glaciaires occupant généralement les ombilics d'une vallée glaciaire.

OBS

Ils sont situés à des niveaux d'élévation différents et sont reliés entre eux par des cours d'eau, des chutes ou des rapides, de façon à former une chaîne.

Spanish

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