The phrase "deep fjords" refers to long, narrow bodies of water that have steep sides and are usually surrounded by mountains or cliffs. Full definition
Famous vacation spots are for example the Marlborough Sounds, Abel Tasman National Park, the Kaikoura coastline, the spectacular west coast with rainforest and glaciers in Westland National Park and deep fjords in Fiordland National Park. (hickerphoto.com)
Unlike the great ice sheet of Antarctica, the Greenland ice sheet is melting both on its surface and also at outlet glaciers that drain the ice sheet's mass through deep fjords, where these glaciers extend out into the ocean and often terminate in dynamic calving fronts, giving up gigaton - sized icebergs at times. (washingtonpost.com)
Deep fjords carved by glaciers over thousands of years, Juneau and the Inside Passage is a world - class destination for its lush islands, breath - taking glaciers and majestic wildlife. (alaskacollection.com)