Translations for periglacial in the English»Italian Dictionary (Go to Italian»English)

periglacial [Brit ˌpɛrɪˈɡleɪʃ(ə)l, ˌpɛrɪˈɡsɪəleɪʃ(ə)l, Am ˌpɛrəˈɡleɪʃəl] ADJ

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With the exception of ice-cored rock glaciers, rock glaciers are a periglacial process. en.wikipedia.org

Periglacial environments tend to be found in higher latitudes. en.wikipedia.org

Freeze induced weathering action occurs mainly in environments where there is a lot of moisture, and temperatures frequently fluctuate above and below freezing point, especially in alpine and periglacial areas. en.wikipedia.org

It is thus questionable whether this could have been a periglacial site in the last ice age, as has been posited. en.wikipedia.org

They originated mainly under periglacial conditions, i.e. during the course of the ice ages, and their retreat. en.wikipedia.org

Periglacial refers to refugia located adjacent to a glacier or an ice sheet. en.wikipedia.org

A pingo is a periglacial landform, which is defined as a nonglacial landform or process linked to colder climates. en.wikipedia.org

His academic focus includes glacial and periglacial geomorphology and climatology. en.wikipedia.org

One of the least expected terrestrial environments the chytrid thrive in are periglacial soils. en.wikipedia.org

Head also formed in the periglacial circumstances by breaking off rock fragments and mixing with dirt. en.wikipedia.org

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