Subglacial meltwater channel

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Term: Subglacial meltwater channel
Definition: A steep, often vertically sided valley cut into bedrock by a subglacial stream under high pressure. It may have a profile with uphill sections, since a sufficient head in the glacier can force water to flow up slope.  Swisseduc 

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Created 2017.06.06
Last Modified 2022.03.08
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