Alternate Definitions for Glacial trough

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Term: Glacial trough
Definition: A large u-shaped valley formed from a v-shaped valley by glacial erosion.
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Term: Glacial trough
Definition: A glaciated valley or fjord (q.v.), often characterised by steep sides and a flat bottom, with multiple basins, resulting primarily from erosion by strongly channelled ice.
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Term: Glacial trough
Definition: A large u-shaped valley formed from a v-shaped valley by glacial erosion.  NSIDCCryosphere 

A glaciated valley or fjord (q.v.), often characterised by steep sides and a flat bottom, with multiple basins, resulting primarily from erosion by strongly channelled ice.  Swisseduc 

Large area, such as those in the Alps, carved out to depths of hundreds to thousands of meters by the erosive action of glaciers.  AMSglossary 

A deep U-shaped valley with steep valley walls that was formed from glacial erosion. At the base of many of these valleys are cirques.  PhysicalGeography 

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Term: Glacial trough
Definition: Large area, such as those in the Alps, carved out to depths of hundreds to thousands of meters by the erosive action of glaciers.
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Term: Glacial trough
Definition: A deep U-shaped valley with steep valley walls that was formed from glacial erosion. At the base of many of these valleys are cirques.
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Last Modified 2023.03.27
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