glaciation
/ˌɡleɪsiˈeɪʃn/noun
उच्चारण ग्लेसिएशन
हिमनदन, हिमानी-क्रिया, हिमाच्छादन
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noun
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[U] technical
the process or the result of land being covered by glaciers (large masses of ice)
हिमनदन, हिमानी-क्रिया, हिमाच्छादन
- The U-shaped valleys of Kashmir were formed by glaciation.
- evidence of past glaciation
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[C] technical
a period of time when large areas of the earth were covered with ice
हिमयुग, हिमकाल
- the last glaciation, which ended about 10,000 years ago
Synonyms ice age
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Valleys shaped by glaciers have a U shape, while valleys cut by rivers usually have a V shape.
ग्लेशियरों द्वारा बनी घाटियाँ U आकार की होती हैं, जबकि नदियों द्वारा कटी घाटियाँ आमतौर पर V आकार की होती हैं।