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Push moraine

A ridge or pile of unstratified glacial sediment that is formed in front of the ice margin by the terminus of an advancing glacier, bulldozing sediment in its path.

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  • Industry/Domain: Water bodies
  • Category: Glaciers
  • Government Agency: USGS
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