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

Preferred term

SCOURING  

Definition

  • Erosion resulting from glacial action, whereby the surface material is removed and the rock fragments carried by the glacier abrade, scratch, and polish the bedrock. (en)

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Change note

  • 2013-08-06 15:02:34.0 [tbs1979] Insert Concept add broader relation (SCOURING [92e348f3-9e6c-4e9e-a1bc-ee72d04755d6,105677] - GLACIAL PROCESSES [b409a30b-0e3f-4592-bec9-7d371797b4a9,85295]);
  • 2013-08-26 09:19:01.0 [tbs1979] insert Definition (id: null text: Erosion resulting from glacial action, whereby the surface material is removed and the rock fragments carried by the glacier abrade, scratch, and polish the bedrock. language code: en);

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https://gcmd.earthdata.nasa.gov/kms/concept/92e348f3-9e6c-4e9e-a1bc-ee72d04755d6

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