- summer subglacial drainage system
- летняя подлёдная дренажная система
Glacial hydrology dictionary. Б.Р.Мавлюдов.
Glacial hydrology dictionary. Б.Р.Мавлюдов.
Overdeepening — Sognefjord in Norway, the second longest fjord in the world, shows characteristic overdeepening. Overdeepening is a characteristic of basins and valleys eroded by glaciers. An overdeepened valley profile is often eroded to depths which are… … Wikipedia
river — river1 riverless, adj. riverlike, adj. /riv euhr/, n. 1. a natural stream of water of fairly large size flowing in a definite course or channel or series of diverging and converging channels. 2. a similar stream of something other than water: a… … Universalium
Lake — For other uses, see Lake (disambiguation). Oeschinen Lake in the Swiss Alps A lake is a body of relatively still fresh or salt water of considerable size, localized in a basin, that is surrounded by land. Lakes are inland and not part of the… … Wikipedia
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Retreat of glaciers since 1850 — The retreat of glaciers since 1850, worldwide and rapid, affects the availability of fresh water for irrigation and domestic use, mountain recreation, animals and plants that depend on glacier melt, and in the longer term, the level of the oceans … Wikipedia
Arktische Klimaveränderung — Die zur Arktis zählenden Gebiete sind auf dieser Weltkarte grün eingefärbt. Eine Satellitenaufnahme mit der Arktis im Zentrum, dank technisc … Deutsch Wikipedia
Arktische Klimaveränderungen — Die zur Arktis zählenden Gebiete sind auf dieser Weltkarte grün eingefärbt. Eine Satellitenaufnahme mit der Arktis im Zentrum, dank technisc … Deutsch Wikipedia
Folgen der globalen Erwärmung in der Arktis — Die zur Arktis zählenden Gebiete sind auf dieser Weltkarte grün eingefärbt … Deutsch Wikipedia
Earth Sciences — ▪ 2009 Introduction Geology and Geochemistry The theme of the 33rd International Geological Congress, which was held in Norway in August 2008, was “Earth System Science: Foundation for Sustainable Development.” It was attended by nearly… … Universalium
glacier — glaciered, adj. /glay sheuhr/, n. an extended mass of ice formed from snow falling and accumulating over the years and moving very slowly, either descending from high mountains, as in valley glaciers, or moving outward from centers of… … Universalium
Pleistocene Epoch — Earlier and longer of the two epochs that constitute the Quaternary Period. The Pleistocene began с 1.8 million years ago and ended с 10,000 years ago. It was preceded by the Pliocene Epoch of the Tertiary Period and followed by the Holocene… … Universalium