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glacial retreat [¦glā·shəl ri′trēt] (geology) A condition occurring when backward melting at the front of a glacier takes place at a rate exceeding forward motion. 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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| Many proglacial lakes experience higher sedimentation during times of more extensive ice cover or rapid glacier retreat (Leonard, 1986, 1997; Menounos, 2002). The glacier retreat is generally following the numerical models developed five years ago. |
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