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Varves

Term · Meteorology and atmospheric science · MLC-T-MET-009956

Annual layers of sediment deposited in lakes, particularly those fed by glacial meltwater. Each varve typically consists of a light-colored, coarser layer deposited in summer and a darker, finer layer deposited in winter. These distinct layers provide a chronological record of past environmental conditions, including climate variability and glacial activity.

Table 1. Record
IdentifierMLC-T-MET-009956
FieldMeteorology and atmospheric science
Record as JSON
{
  "id": "MLC-T-MET-009956",
  "term": "Varves",
  "field": "Meteorology and atmospheric science",
  "definition": "Annual layers of sediment deposited in lakes, particularly those fed by glacial meltwater. Each varve typically consists of a light-colored, coarser layer deposited in summer and a darker, finer layer deposited in winter. These distinct layers provide a chronological record of past environmental conditions, including climate variability and glacial activity.",
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/meteorology/varves/"
}

Record 10,156 of 10,756 in Meteorology and atmospheric science terminology (MLC-0110). Request the full dataset.