Cirque glacier

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Term: Cirque glacier
Definition: Glacier that resides in basins or amphitheaters near ridge crests; most cirque glaciers have a characteristic circular shape, with their width as wide or wider than their length.
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Created 2022.03.08
Last Modified 2023.03.27
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