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Geol.a moraine marking the farthest advance of a glacier or ice sheet.[1855-60]
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Terminal moraine — Terminal Ter mi*nal ( nal), a. [L. terminals: cf. F. terminal. See {Term}, n.] 1. Of or pertaining to the end or extremity; forming the extremity; as, a terminal edge. [1913 Webster] 2. (Bot.) Growing at the end of a branch or stem; terminating;… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
terminal moraine — n. see MORAINE … English World dictionary
Terminal moraine — A terminal moraine, also called end moraine, is a moraine that forms at the end of the glacier called the snout.Terminal moraines mark the maximum advance of the glacier. An end moraine is at the present boundary of the glacier.Terminal moraines… … Wikipedia
terminal moraine — An end moraine that marks the farthest advance of a glacier and usually has the form of a massive arcuate or concentric ridge, or complex of ridges, underlain by till and other drift types. Compare: end moraine, recessional moraine, ground… … Glossary of landform and geologic terms
terminal moraine — ter′minal moraine′ n. gel a moraine marking the farthest advance of a glacier or ice sheet • Etymology: 1855–60 … From formal English to slang
terminal moraine — noun : a moraine deposited by a glacier at its end when the ice is at its maximum extent compare end moraine … Useful english dictionary
terminal moraine — are ridges of unconsolidated debris deposited at the snout or end of the glacier … Geography glossary
terminal moraine — A glacial deposit accumulated in front of a glacier [16] … Lexicon of Cave and Karst Terminology
terminal moraine — /tɜmənəl məˈreɪn/ (say termuhnuhl muh rayn) noun a ridge of unconsolidated debris deposited at the end of a glacier …
Terminal — Ter mi*nal ( nal), a. [L. terminals: cf. F. terminal. See {Term}, n.] 1. Of or pertaining to the end or extremity; forming the extremity; as, a terminal edge. [1913 Webster] 2. (Bot.) Growing at the end of a branch or stem; terminating; as, a… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
