Foliation

Alternative definitions (3), class: vernacular (0)
Term: Foliation
Definition: Groups of closely spaced, often discontinuous, layers of coarse bubbly, coarse clear and fine-grained ice, formed as a result of shear or of compression at depth within a glacier. The two dominant types are longitudinal and arcuate.
Created 2022.03.08
Last Modified 2023.03.27
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