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... > Science Keywords > EARTH SCIENCE > SOLID EARTH > GEOMORPHIC LANDFORMS/PROCESSES > GLACIAL LANDFORMS > ROCHE MOUNTONNEES/SHEEPBACK

Preferred term

ROCHE MOUNTONNEES/SHEEPBACK  

Definition

  • A rock formation created by the passing of a glacier. When a glacier erodes down to bedrock, it can form tear-drop shaped hills that taper in the up-ice direction. (en)

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  • 2013-03-05 08:46:30.0 [tbs1979] Insert Concept add broader relation (ROCHE MOUNTONNEES/SHEEPBACK [691cb42a-9de2-4f49-b1b4-9a4be80abd2b,82775] - GLACIAL LANDFORMS [3c78951a-0293-4fb0-baff-ec7372fe784d,64133]);
  • 2013-04-01 10:35:54.0 [tbs1979] insert Definition (id: null text: A rock formation created by the passing of a glacier. When a glacier erodes down to bedrock, it can form tear-drop shaped hills that taper in the up-ice direction. language code: en);

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https://gcmd.earthdata.nasa.gov/kms/concept/691cb42a-9de2-4f49-b1b4-9a4be80abd2b

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