glacial deposit

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• glacial deposit — deposit of rocks and sediment left behind by a glacier …   English contemporary dictionary

• glacial deposit —    Sedimentary deposits due to transport by glaciers [16] …   Lexicon of Cave and Karst Terminology

• 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

• Glacial history of Minnesota — The glacial history of Minnesota is most defined since the onset of the last glacial period, which ended some 10,000 years ago. Within the last million years, most of the Midwestern United States and much of Canada were covered at one time or… …   Wikipedia

• Glacial erratic — [ Doane Rock, at Cape Cod National Seashore] A glacial erratic is a piece of rock that deviates from the size and type of rock native to the area in which it rests; the name is based on the errant location of these boulders. These rocks were… …   Wikipedia

• deposit — {{Roman}}I.{{/Roman}} noun 1 money paid into a bank account ADJECTIVE ▪ bank, building society (BrE) ▪ Bank deposits have increased by 2.3%. ▪ cash ▪ direct (AmE) …   Collocations dictionary

• glacial — adj. Glacial is used with these nouns: ↑deposit, ↑erosion, ↑pace …   Collocations dictionary

• glacial-marine sedimentation —    The accumulation of glacially eroded, terrestrially derived sediment in the marine environment. Sediment may be introduced by fluvial transport, by ice rafting, as an ice contact deposit, or by eolian transport.    Compare: glaciomarine… …   Glossary of landform and geologic terms

• varved deposit — Any form of repetitive sedimentary rock stratification that was deposited within a year. This annual deposit usually consists of paired contrasting layers (varves) of alternately finer (darker) and coarser (lighter) silt or clay, reflecting… …   Universalium

• post-glacial — post glāˈcial adjective Occurring or formed after a glacial period noun A post glacial period or deposit of material • • • Main Entry: ↑post …   Useful english dictionary

• glaciolacustrine deposit —    Material ranging from fine clay to sand derived from glaciers and deposited in glacial lakes by water originating mainly from the melting of glacial ice. Many are bedded or laminated with varves or rhythmites.    HP …   Glossary of landform and geologic terms