| Term: | Basal sliding |
| Definition: |
The sliding of a glacier over bedrock. NSIDCCryosphere
The sliding of a glacier over bedrock, a process usually facilitated by the lubricating effect of meltwater. Swisseduc The motion of the basal ice of the glacier relative to the material immediately beneath the glacier. AMSglossary The sliding of a glacier over the surface it rests on. Caused by the gradient of the slope and the weight of the glacier's mass. PhysicalGeography GCW |