PIEDMONT GLACIER
(noun)
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Piedmont Glacier.
Piedmont Glacier - as a noun
A type of glaciation characteristic of alaska; large valley glaciers meet to form an almost stagnant sheet of ice
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Example Sentences
"The piedmont glacier spread out into a large fan-shaped lobe at the base of the mountains."
"The formation of a piedmont glacier occurs when a valley glacier spills into a flat plain."
"The piedmont glacier carved out deep valleys in the surrounding landscape."
"The melting of a piedmont glacier can result in the formation of lakes and ponds."
"The retreat of a piedmont glacier leaves behind distinct landforms like moraines and kettles."
Word Variations & Relations
A-Z Proximities
- piedfort
- piedforts
- piedish
- piedishes
- piedmont
- Piedmont Glacier
- piedmontite
- piedmontites
- piedmonts
- piedness
- piednesses
