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Meaning of glacial maximum | Babel Free

Noun CEFR B2

Definitions

The point during a glacial period when the ice sheets are at their greatest extent.

Examples

“The last glacial maximum is estimated to have occurred between 26,000 and 20,000 years ago.”

CEFR level

B2
Upper Intermediate
This word is part of the CEFR B2 vocabulary — upper intermediate level.
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See also

glacial milk glacial period glacial polish glacial till glacial trough glacialism

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