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Preferred term

NUNATAKS  

Definition

  • An exposed, often rocky element of a ridge, mountain, or peak not covered with ice or snow within (or at the edge of) an ice field or glacier. The term is typically used in areas where a permanent ice sheet is present. Nunataks present readily identifiable landmark reference points in glaciers or ice caps and are often named. (en)

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  • 2013-08-06 14:45:18.0 [tbs1979] Insert Concept add broader relation (NUNATAKS [12e5921b-0d9b-4656-8d5c-d73abcf90a81,105629] - GLACIAL LANDFORMS [b895f4b5-5273-49ef-883f-b67d9f199505,105287]);
  • 2013-08-26 08:48:15.0 [tbs1979] insert Definition (id: null text: An exposed, often rocky element of a ridge, mountain, or peak not covered with ice or snow within (or at the edge of) an ice field or glacier. The term is typically used in areas where a permanent ice sheet is present. Nunataks present readily identifiable landmark reference points in glaciers or ice caps and are often named. language code: en);

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https://gcmd.earthdata.nasa.gov/kms/concept/12e5921b-0d9b-4656-8d5c-d73abcf90a81

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