Hanging valley

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Term: Hanging valley
Definition: A valley formed by a small glacier that has a valley bottom relatively higher than nearby valleys formed by larger glaciers.
GCW NSIDCCryosphere
Created 2022.03.08
Last Modified 2023.03.27
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