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cirque 1. Geography a semicircular or crescent-shaped basin with steep sides and a gently sloping floor formed in mountainous regions by the erosive action of a glacier 2. Archaeol an obsolete term for circle cirque [sərk] (geology) A steep elliptic to elongated enclave high on mountains in calcareous districts, usually forming the blunt end of a valley. Also known as corrie; cwm. How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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| Except for local cirques on the higher north slopes of Keno Hill, the semi-arid climate probably prevented the formation of significant alpine glaciers. ``Le Reve,'' a dreamscape like most Cirques, offers its own fascinations - jaw-dropping acrobatic acts, humor and compelling, at times edgy, images. With ``KA'' now on the scene, Las Vegas is running in Cirques. |
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