Drift

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Term: Drift
Definition: A collective term used to describe all types of glacier sedimentary deposits, regardless of the size or amount of sorting. The term includes all sediment that is transported by a glacier, whether it is deposited directly by a glacier or indirectly by running water that originates from a glacier.
Created 2022.03.08
Last Modified 2023.03.27
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