recessional moraine
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recessional moraine
(ri′sesh·ən·əl mə′rān)
(geology) An end moraine formed during a temporary halt in the final retreat of a glacier. A moraine formed during a minor readvance of the ice front during a period of glacial recession. Also known as stadial moraine.
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