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NAL Agricultural Thesaurus
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Concept Breadcrumbs

Fields of Study > geology > glaciology > glaciation
Preferred Term:

glaciation

Definition:
The formation, advance or recession of glaciers and ice sheets covering the landscape.
Concept Schemes:
NALT Core
Broader Concept:
glaciology
Related Concepts:
Entry Terms:
  • glacial recession
  • glacial retreat
  • deglaciation
URI:
https://lod.nal.usda.gov/nalt/105807
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