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CATAGLACIAL [2 records]

Record 1 2011-05-02

English

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

As opposed to "anaglacial stage" or "anaglacial phase."

French

Domaine(s)
  • Glaciologie
  • Géomorphologie et géomorphogénie
DEF

Période de glaciation pendant laquelle les glaciers décroissent.

CONT

[...] pendant les périodes de fusion [des glaciers] ou cataglaciaires. Les eaux de fonte des glaciers provoquent le creusement des terrasses amont et l'élévation du niveau de la mer conduit au remblaiement à l'aval.

OBS

S'oppose à «période anaglaciaire».

Spanish

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Record 2 2001-09-27

English

Subject field(s)
  • Glaciology
  • Geomorphology and Geomorphogeny

French

Domaine(s)
  • Glaciologie
  • Géomorphologie et géomorphogénie
DEF

S'applique à la fin d'une période de glaciation, période pendant laquelle les glaciers décroissent.

OBS

Antonyme : anaglaciaire.

Spanish

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