Ogive

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Term: Ogive
Definition: An arcuate, convex, down-glacier-pointing band or undulation that forms on the surface of a glacier at the base of an icefall. Two types of ogives occur: wave ogives, which are undulations of varying height and band ogives, which are alternating light- and dark-colored bands.
Created 2022.03.08
Last Modified 2023.03.27
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