glacially
1glacially — glacial ► ADJECTIVE 1) relating to ice, especially in the form of glaciers. 2) extremely cold or unfriendly; icy. DERIVATIVES glacially adverb. ORIGIN Latin glacialis icy , from glacies ice …
2glacially — adverb by a glacier glacially deposited material • Derived from adjective: ↑glacial …
3glacially — adverb see glacial …
4glacially — See glacial. * * * …
5glacially — adverb a) In a glacial manner; very slowly or very coldly. b) Concerning glaciers …
6glacially — adv. in a glacial manner, like a glacier …
7glacially — gla·cial·ly …
8glacial — glacially, adv. /glay sheuhl/, adj. 1. of or pertaining to glaciers or ice sheets. 2. resulting from or associated with the action of ice or glaciers: glacial terrain. 3. characterized by the presence of ice in extensive masses or glaciers. 4.… …
9glaciomarine deposit — Glacially eroded, terrestrially derived sediments (clay, silt, sand, and gravel) that accumulated on the ocean floor. Sediments may be accumulated as an ice contact deposit, by fluvial transport, ice rafting, or eolian transport. GG & GM …
10glacial landform — ▪ geology Introduction any product of flowing ice and meltwater. Such landforms are being produced today in glaciated areas, such as Greenland, Antarctica, and many of the world s higher mountain ranges. In addition, large expansions of present… …