glacial lake outburst flood en · NOUN
Etymology
From glacial lake + outburst flood.
Meanings
- The rapid draining of a lake created by a dam of glacial ice, wherein the lake water undermines the glacier plugging the outlet, leading to a flood.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| glacial lake outburst floods | Number=Plur | lexicographic |