Phrases with «tidewater glaciers»

Tidewater glaciers are glaciers that flow down to the ocean and end at the water's edge. They are called "tidewater" because they meet the tides and float on the water. Full definition

Sentences with «tidewater glaciers»

  • The new study offers hope that scientists could monitor the melting rates of tidewater glaciers simply by measuring underwater noise in the fjords. (sciencemag.org)
  • The Yahtse's rogue advance is one stage in what glaciologists call the «tidewater glacier cycle» — a drama of growth and retreat that unfolds over centuries. (scientificamerican.com)
  • The first part of this Alaska kayak tour visits LeConte Bay and LeConte Glacier, the southernmost tidewater glacier in North America. (sea-quest-kayak.com)
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