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surging glacier |
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surging glacier [′sərj·iŋ ′glā·shər] (hydrology) A glacier that alternates periodically between surges (brief periods of rapid flow) and stagnation. 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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| The number of earthquakes that occur beneath surging glaciers in Greenland has doubled in the past 4 years, another possible effect of the melting ice sheet there. |
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