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Periglacial vs Paraglacial - What's the difference?

periglacial | paraglacial |

As adjectives the difference between periglacial and paraglacial

is that periglacial is (geomorphology) of or pertaining to the area around the edge of a glacier while paraglacial is (geology) describing the unstable conditions following the retreat of a glacier.

periglacial

English

Adjective

(-) (wikipedia periglacial)
  • (geomorphology) Of or pertaining to the area around the edge of a glacier.

    • Derived terms

    * periglacially

    Related terms

    * periglaciation

    paraglacial

    English

    Adjective

    (-)
  • (geology) Describing the unstable conditions following the retreat of a glacier