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proglacial rivers (en)  

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  • Information A proglacial river is a river that flows from the margin of a glacier. These rivers are strongly affected by the highly-seasonal water supply from the glacier and by the large supply of sediment that arrives at the glacier terminus.

    Created: 4/18/25

     (en)
  • Information Приледниковая река - это река, которая течет с края ледника. На эти реки сильно влияет сезонное поступление воды с ледника и большое количество наносов, которые образуются на конце ледника. (Пер. с англ.)

    Created: 4/29/25

     (ru)

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