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GLACIAL LAKE DELTA [1 record]

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Record 1 1977-02-25

English

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

This type of delta is found bordering the flat glacial lake clay deposits where the water flowing from the glacial front has had sufficient velocity to carry sand and coarser particles into the lake waters.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Glaciologie
  • Géomorphologie et géomorphogénie
OBS

Ce type de delta est contigu aux dépôts d'argile plats des lacs glaciaires, là où l'eau s'écoulant du front glaciaire avait suffisamment de vitesse pour transporter du sable et des particules plus grosses dans les eaux du lac.

Spanish

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