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recessional moraine
An end or lateral moraine, built during a temporary but significant halt in the retreat of a glacier. Also, a moraine built during a minor readvance of the ice front during a period of recession.
- Μέρος του λόγου: noun
- Κλάδος/Τομέας: Earth science
- Category: Soil science
- Company: Soil Science Society of America
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- Bob Adams
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