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Term: Col
Definition: Depression in a range of hills or mountains generally forming a pass.  UKAntarcticTerms 

(from the French) A high-level pass formed by glacial breaching of an arete or mountain mass.  Swisseduc 

Saddle like depression found between two mountain peaks. Formed when two opposing cirque glaciers back erode an arte.  PhysicalGeography 

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Term: Col
Definition: (from the French) A high-level pass formed by glacial breaching of an arete or mountain mass.
Created 2022.03.08
Last Modified 2023.03.27
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Term: Col
Definition: Depression in a range of hills or mountains generally forming a pass.
Created 2022.03.08
Last Modified 2023.03.27
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Term: Col
Definition: Saddle like depression found between two mountain peaks. Formed when two opposing cirque glaciers back erode an arte.
Created 2022.03.08
Last Modified 2023.03.27
Contributed by GCW Glossary
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