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Moraine

A general term for unstratified and unsorted deposits of sediment that form through the direct action of, or contact with, glacier ice. Many different varieties are recognised on the basis of their position with respect to a glacier.

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  • Part of Speech: noun
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  • Industry/Domain: Water bodies
  • Category: Glaciers
  • Government Agency: USGS
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