Riegel

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Term: Riegel
Definition: (from the German) A rock barrier that extends across a glaciated valley, usually comprising harder rock than above and below, and commonly having a smooth up-valley facing slope and a rough down-valley facing slope.  Swisseduc 

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Created 2017.06.06
Last Modified 2022.03.08
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