Valley breeze
Local thermal circulation pattern found in areas of topographic relief. In this circulation system, surface winds blow from the valley bottom to areas of higher elevation during the daytime.
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Valley glacier
A mountain glacier whose flow is confined by valley walls.
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Valley glacier
Glacier which flows down a valley.
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Valley glacier
A glacier which flows down a valley.
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Valley glacier
A glacier flowing down a valley and in consequence having a distinct tongue. The glacier outline is well-defined.
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Valley glacier
A glacier that flows for all or most of its length within the walls of a mountain valley. Also called an Alpine Glacier or a Mountain Glacier.
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Valley glacier
Accumulation area is clearly defined and limited by the topography; Ice free slopes normally overlook glacier surface; Follows a preexisting valley; Flows down a valley; the catchment area is well def
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Valley glacier
A glacier bounded by the walls of a valley, and descending from high mountains, from an ice cap on a plateau, or from an ice sheet.
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Valley glacier
A glacier lying primarily in a mountain valley.
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Valleys
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2023.12.01
Valley train
A linear accumulation of glaciofluvial outwash sediments found in a once glaciated valley.
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Valley wall
The side slope of a stream or glacial valley.
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valley wind
A wind that ascends a mountain valley (upvalley wind) during the day; the daytime component of a mountain?valley wind system.
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2023.04.16
Valley wind
A wind that ascends a mountain valley (upvalley wind) during the day; the daytime component of a mountain-valley wind system. (Or valley breeze.)
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Valman language
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2023.12.01
Valmy, Battle of, 1792
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2023.12.01
Valparaiso, Battle of, 1891
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2023.12.01
valuation
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2023.04.16
Valuation
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2023.12.01
Valuation of public utilities
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2023.12.01