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cirque [Brit səːk, Am sərk] N

cirque

circo m glaciale

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circo glaciale GEOL

cirque

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Glacier-like forms in valleys and cirque-like alcoves may coalesce with others to produce lobate debris aprons. en.wikipedia.org

Ski and snowshoe trips are possible with four cirque (glacial lake) basins providing good telemark skiing. en.wikipedia.org

A new cirque may form above the previous cirque and carve out a new step. en.wikipedia.org

The three summits are tightly grouped around a small corrie (glacial cirque), but their spectacular form is due to large-scale landslipping, not ice erosion. en.wikipedia.org

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