interglacial

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1. interglacial - Noun

2. interglacial - Adjective

Meaning

interglacial (not comparable)

Occurring between glaciations (colloquially known as ice ages).

interglacial (plural interglacials)

The relatively warm period between glacial periods.

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An interglacial cannot occur, so it is claimed, until sea-level CO2 concentrations have reached 190 ppm, at which point CO2 deserts can form and dust storms can be initiated. Source: Internet

During interglacial times, such as at present, drowned coastlines were common, mitigated by isostatic or other emergent motion of some regions. Source: Internet

Consequently, any climatic perturbations produce slow responses, occurring over glacial and interglacial periods. Source: Internet

It indicates a glacial (below zero) or an interglacial (above zero). Source: Internet

A period of comparatively rapid rise in global sea level during the first part of the Flandrian interglacial was associated with the melting of the paleoglaciers, and reached its maximum level 6,500–7,000 years ago. Source: Internet

Corresponding to the terms glacial and interglacial, the terms pluvial and interpluvial are in use (Latin: pluvia, rain). Source: Internet

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