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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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  • 2013-03-05 08:43:44.0 [tbs1979] Insert Concept add broader relation (NUNATAKS [3b8bdda1-2415-47ea-b4cf-c802fa44c496,82771] - GLACIAL LANDFORMS [3c78951a-0293-4fb0-baff-ec7372fe784d,64133]);
  • 2013-04-01 10:34:40.0 [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/3b8bdda1-2415-47ea-b4cf-c802fa44c496

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