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GLACIOPROXIMAL [1 record]

Record 1 2010-12-20

English

Subject field(s)
  • Glaciology
DEF

Said of a glacial deposit formed during the time the glacier is in contact with the deposit.

OBS

ice proximal: term used at Natural Resources Canada - Earth Sciences Sector.

PHR

Ice-contact deposit.

Key term(s)
  • ice contact

French

Domaine(s)
  • Glaciologie
DEF

Se dit des dépôts et des formes situés contre le bord d'un glacier et des processus qui les engendrent.

OBS

juxtaglaciaire; glacioproximal : termes en usage à Ressources naturelles Canada - Secteur des sciences de la Terre.

PHR

Dépôt de contact glaciaire, dépôt juxtaglaciaire.

Spanish

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