- superglacial
- (not recommended)refer to supraglacial.
Glossary of landform and geologic terms. 2013.
superglacial
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superglacial — |süpə(r)+ adjective Etymology: super + glacier + al : on, of, or relating to the surface of a glacier superglacial rivers * * * /sooh peuhr glay sheuhl/, adj. 1. on the surface of a glacier. 2 … Useful english dictionary
superglacial — /sooh peuhr glay sheuhl/, adj. 1. on the surface of a glacier. 2. believed to have been formerly on the surface of a glacier: superglacial debris. [1885 90; SUPER + GLACIAL] * * * … Universalium
superglacial — /supəˈgleɪʃəl/ (say soohpuh glayshuhl), / siəl/ (say seeuhl) adjective 1. on the surface of a glacier. 2. believed to have been formerly on the surface of a glacier: superglacial debris …
superglacial — adjective Above a glacier or other body of ice … Wiktionary
superglacial — su·per·glacial … English syllables
superglacial, e, aux — adj. ® supraglaciaire … Le dictionnaire des mots absents des autres dictionnaires
Supraglacial lake — A supraglacial lake is any pond of liquid water on the top of a glacier. Although these pools are wict|ephemeral, they may reach kilometers in diameter and be several meters deep. They may last for months or even decades at a time, but can empty… … Wikipedia
superglacially — adverb In a superglacial manner; above a glacier or ice … Wiktionary
