Glacial trough

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Term: Glacial trough
Definition: A deep U-shaped valley with steep valley walls that was formed from glacial erosion. At the base of many of these valleys are cirques.
GCW PhysicalGeography
Created 2022.03.08
Last Modified 2023.03.27
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