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periglacial
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periglacialadjective
Of or pertaining to the area around the edge of a glacier.
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periglacial
Periglaciation (adjective: "periglacial", referring to places at the edges of glacial areas) describes geomorphic processes that result from seasonal thawing and freezing, very often in areas of permafrost. The meltwater may refreeze in ice wedges and other structures. "Periglacial" originally suggested an environment located on the margin of past glaciers. However, freeze and thaw cycles influence landscapes also outside areas of past glaciation. Therefore, periglacial environments are anywhere when freezing and thawing modify the landscape in a significant manner.
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Periglacial
Periglacial is an adjective originally referring to places in the edges of glacial areas, but it has later been widely used in geomorphology to describe any place where geomorphic processes related to freezing of water occur. In the original meaning of periglacial area, areas described by the term were not buried by glacial ice, but were subject to intense freezing cycles and exhibit permafrost weathering and erosion characteristics. A periglacial lake is one formed where the natural drainage of the topography is obstructed by an ice sheet, ice cap or glacier. Periglacial lakes are not typical of areas under the modern Periglacial definition, since most of them formed temporarily during the last deglaciation and are not necessarily associated to landforms created by the freezing of water. A common ecological community in periglacial areas is the tundra.
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Chaldean Numerology
The numerical value of periglacial in Chaldean Numerology is: 4
Pythagorean Numerology
The numerical value of periglacial in Pythagorean Numerology is: 3
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