- Preferred Labelskos:prefLabel
moraine (BGU)
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- Marine geomorphology - Part 2 Geomorphology
| Preferred Labelskos:prefLabel | moraine (BGU) |
|---|---|
| Definitionskos:definition | A mound, ridge or other distinct accumulation of generally unsorted, unstratified glacigenic sediment, predominantly till, deposited chiefly by direct contact with glacier ice, commonly subglacial. See De Geer moraine, end moraine, fluted moraine, interlobate moraine, kame moraine, lateral moraine (Excerpt from Bell et al. 2016, adapted from Bell et al. 1997. In: Dowdeswell et al., 2016). |
| Broaderbroader |
Glacial Setting
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| Narrowernarrower |
De Geer moraine (BGU-T)
lateral moraine (BGU-T) push moraine (BGU-T) recessional moraine (BGU-T) shear-margin moraine (BGU-T) terminal moraine (BGU-T) |
| See AlsoseeAlso | Marine geomorphology - Part 2 Geomorphology |
| Is Defined ByisDefinedBy | Marine geomorphology - Part 2 Geomorphology |
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