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ESCALIER CIRQUES [1 record]

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Record 1 1991-04-12

English

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

A succession of cirques situated in a row at different levels in the same glacial valley.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Glaciologie
  • Géomorphologie et géomorphogénie
DEF

Succession de cirques disposés en gradins dans une vallée glaciaire.

CONT

Dans d'autres cas, les cirques s'échelonnent le long d'une même vallée à des altitudes différentes. On se trouve alors en présence d'escaliers de cirques.

Spanish

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