Hanging valley

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Term: Hanging valley
Definition: A former tributary glacier valley that is incised into the upper part of a U-shaped glacier valley, higher than the floor of the main valley. Hanging valley streams often enter the main valley as waterfalls.
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Created 2022.03.08
Last Modified 2023.03.27
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