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Preferred term

Created: 2019-09-04T12:02:37

glacial lakes  

Definition

  • Information A glacial lake is a body of water that originates from a glacier. It typically forms at the foot of a glacier, but may form on, in, or under it.

    Created: 1/31/25

    (en)
  • Information Çanağı buzul aşındırmasıyla oluşmuş göl. (tr)

Broader concept

Entry terms

  • Information

    Created: 2019-09-04T12:02:37

    kettle lakes (en)
  • Information

    Created: 2019-09-04T12:02:37

    tarns (en)

Scope note

  • Lakes occupying basins formed as a result of glaciation. (en)

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http://aims.fao.org/aos/agrovoc/c_45c081d4

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