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Glacial trough

Term · Meteorology and atmospheric science · MLC-T-MET-005978

A U-shaped valley carved by the erosive action of a glacier, typically characterized by steep, straight sides and a broad, flat floor. These distinctive landforms are created as glaciers scour and widen pre-existing river valleys. Fjords are examples of glacial troughs that have been inundated by the sea.

Table 1. Record
IdentifierMLC-T-MET-005978
FieldMeteorology and atmospheric science
Record as JSON 
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  "id": "MLC-T-MET-005978",
  "term": "Glacial trough",
  "field": "Meteorology and atmospheric science",
  "definition": "A U-shaped valley carved by the erosive action of a glacier, typically characterized by steep, straight sides and a broad, flat floor. These distinctive landforms are created as glaciers scour and widen pre-existing river valleys. Fjords are examples of glacial troughs that have been inundated by the sea.",
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/meteorology/glacial-trough/"
}

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