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| Type | Words |
|---|---|
| Derivation | glaciation, glacier |
glacial deposit.
Examples of glacial
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Now, thanks to the glacial pace of change, Japan's relevance globally is waning.
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People living in mountain areas can expect more risk of floods by glacial lakes.
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This horse lived about 1.9 million years ago during a glacial period in Florida.
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Quaternary Period rock, glacial deposits and gravels exist in the Calder Valley.
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It is one of only two places in the world where rainforest meets glacial waters.
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Glacial motion is the motion of glaciers, which can be likened to rivers of ice.
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Subglacial eruptions occur when lava erupts under large portions of glacial ice.
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Eileen Herlie strives for imperiousness and achieves glacial suburban pomposity.
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Since then, Earth's climate has cycled between glacial and interglacial periods.
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- Relating to or derived from a glacier; "glacial deposit"
- Frigid: devoid of warmth and cordiality; expressive of unfriendliness or disdain; "a frigid greeting"; "got a frosty reception"; "a frozen look on their faces"; "a glacial handshake"; "icy stare"; "wintry smile"
- Arctic: extremely cold; "an arctic climate"; "a frigid day"; "gelid waters of the North Atlantic"; "glacial winds"; "icy hands"; "polar weather"
- (glacially) by a glacier; "glacially deposited material"
- (glaciation) the condition of being covered with glaciers or masses of ice; the result of glacial action; "Agassiz recognized marks of glaciation all over northern Europe"
- A glacier (pronounced or) is a persistent body of ice that flows and originates on land. Evidence of glacier flow is exhibited by glacier features such as crevasses. ...
- Galactic North (ISBN 0-575-07910-X, published by Gollancz) is a collection of short stories by the science fiction author Alastair Reynolds. It comprises most of Reynold's short stories and novellas set in the Revelation Space universe.
- (Glaciation) A glacial period is an interval of time within an ice age that is marked by colder temperatures and glacier advances. Interglacials, on the other hand, are periods of warmer climate within an ice age. ...
- Of, or relating to glaciers; very slowly; cold and icy; having the appearance of ice; cool and unfriendly
