lacustrine terrace

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• beach terrace —     a) A landform that consists of a wave cut scarp and wave built terrace of well sorted sand and gravel of marine and lacustrine origin.     b) (colloquial: western USA) relict shorelines from pluvial lakes, generally restricted to valley sides …   Glossary of landform and geologic terms

• Thonon-les-Bains — ▪ France       town, Haute Savoie département, Rhône Alpes région, southeastern France. It sits on a lacustrine terrace overlooking the southern shore of Lake Geneva near the mouth of the Dranse River, about 19 miles (30 km) from Geneva, Switz.… …   Universalium

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• glacial landform — ▪ geology Introduction  any product of flowing ice and meltwater. Such landforms are being produced today in glaciated areas, such as Greenland, Antarctica, and many of the world s higher mountain ranges. In addition, large expansions of present… …   Universalium

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• West Virginia Prehistory — The area now known as West Virginia was a favorite hunting ground of numerous Native American peoples before the arrival of European settlers. Many ancient man made earthen mounds from various mound builder cultures survive, especially in the… …   Wikipedia