glacial polish

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Definition of glacial polish in English English dictionary

The appearance of rock, after having been worn smooth by a passing glacier

However, in Canada and Northern Europe—where they are known collectively as shields—the basement formations stretch out in the lowlands, smoothed by glacial polish.

Hyphenation

gla·cial pol·ish

Turkish pronunciation

gleyşıl pōlîş

Pronunciation

/ˈglāsʜəl ˈpōləsʜ/ /ˈɡleɪʃəl ˈpoʊlɪʃ/