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Concept: geographic circque in the concept vocabulary

Concept URI http://www.eionet.europa.eu/gemet/concept/10146
Preferred label geographic circque
Definition A deep steep-walled half-bowl-like recess or hollow, variously described as horseshoe- or crescent-shaped or semi-circular in plan, situated high on the side of a mountain and commonly at the head of a glacial valley and produced by the erosive activity of a mountain glacier. It often contains a small round lake, and it may or may not be occupied by ice or snow.
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Status Valid
Status Modified 2013-12-05
Accepted Date 2013-12-05
Not Accepted Date
Alternative label
  • zirku geografiko [eu]
Has broader
Has close match
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