Ablation moraine

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Term: Ablation moraine
Definition: An irregular-shaped layer or pile of glacier sediment formed by the melting of a block of stagnant ice. Ultimately, ablationa moraine is deposited on the former bed of the glacier. Also called Ablation Till.
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Created 2022.03.08
Last Modified 2023.03.27
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