Glossary:Outwash

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Outwash
Fluvioglacial sediments (mainly sand and gravel) deposited by meltwater beyond the end of a glacier forming outwash plains, which are typically drained by braided river systems; the coarsest material tends to be deposited closest to the glacier.

Related Words: Braided river, Fluvioglacial

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