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subglacially adverb geology, environment specialized(also mainly UKsub-glacially)uk /sʌbˈɡleɪ.si.əl.i/ us /sʌbˈɡleɪ.ʃəl.i/ below a glacier(= a large mass of ice that moves slowly): These volcanic rocks are interpreted to have been erupted subglacially. They are thought to be the result of sub-glacially transported sediment. Mounds of sub-glacially deposited sand and gravel appeared during the retreat of the ice. In Shetland, sub-glacially formed meltwater channels are confined to two small areas in the north of the islands. In some areas in Canada, such drainage systems may be formed subglacially. SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases Precipitation: snow & ice anti-icing avalanche be snowed inidiom be snowed upidiom boilerplate drifting glacier hailstorm iceberg icy permafrost precipitation sleet slushy snow day snow devil snow line snowdrift snowfall snowflake generation
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