Glacial outburst floods

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Term: Glacial outburst floods
Definition: Glacial outburst floods are sudden outbursts of water released by a glacier. The water may be released from glacier cavities, sub-glacial lakes, and from glacier-dammed lakes in side valleys. Also known as 'J
Created 2022.03.08
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