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SURGING GLACIER [1 record]

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Record 1 1997-04-18

English

Subject field(s)
  • Glaciology
DEF

A glacier that alternates periodically between surges (brief periods of rapid flow lasting two to three years), and longer periods (usually 10 to 100 years) of near stagnation.

OBS

Term used by Parks Canada.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Glaciologie
DEF

Glacier qui, pendant une courte période de temps (2 ou 3 ans), s'écoule rapidement entre deux longues périodes d'écoulement beaucoup plus lent (généralement entre 10 et 100 ans).

OBS

Terme en usage à Parcs Canada.

Spanish

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