Glacier flood

Alternative definitions (4), class: vernacular (0)
Term: Glacier flood
Definition: A sudden outburst of water released by a glacier.  NSIDCCryosphere 

Sudden outburst of water released by a glacier.  WMOHydrology 

A sudden release of substantial amounts of meltwater from a glacier.  AMSglossary 

A sudden outburst of water released by a glacier.  SPRI 

 GCW 
Created 2017.06.06
Last Modified 2022.03.08
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