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... > Science Keywords > EARTH SCIENCE > LAND SURFACE > GEOMORPHIC LANDFORMS/PROCESSES > GLACIAL LANDFORMS > KETTLE HOLES

Preferred term

KETTLE HOLES  

Definition

  • A steep conical hill composed of glaciofluvial sediments. This feature develops when glacial crevasses and depressions in stagnant glacial ice are filled with sand and gravel deposits from sediment loaded meltwater. (en)

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  • 2013-08-06 14:43:48.0 [tbs1979] Insert Concept add broader relation (KETTLE HOLES [0557b602-cf85-4b04-82a7-ca76f364e5f4,105625] - GLACIAL LANDFORMS [b895f4b5-5273-49ef-883f-b67d9f199505,105287]);
  • 2013-08-26 08:43:57.0 [tbs1979] insert Definition (id: null text: A steep conical hill composed of glaciofluvial sediments. This feature develops when glacial crevasses and depressions in stagnant glacial ice are filled with sand and gravel deposits from sediment loaded meltwater. language code: en);

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