Flow unit

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Term: Flow unit
Definition: A distinct stream of ice in a valley glacier, commonly bounded by lateral and medial moraines. The term applies down-stream of the zone of convergence of two or more valley glaciers.  Swisseduc 

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Created 2017.06.06
Last Modified 2022.03.08
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