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- 1. a long, narrow, deep inlet of the sea between high cliffs, as in Norway, typically formed by submergence of a glaciated valley.
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In physical geography, a fjord or fiord (/ ˈ f j ɔːr d, f iː ˈ ɔːr d / ⓘ) is a long, narrow sea inlet with steep sides or cliffs, created by a glacier. Fjords exist on the coasts of Antarctica, the Arctic, and surrounded landmasses of the northern and southern hemispheres.
The meaning of FJORD is a narrow inlet of the sea between cliffs or steep slopes. How to use fjord in a sentence.
FJORD definition: 1. a long strip of sea between steep hills, found especially in Norway 2. a long strip of sea…. Learn more.
Oct 19, 2023 · A fjord is a long, deep, narrow body of water that reaches far inland. Fjords are often set in a U-shaped valley with steep walls of rock on either side. Fjords are found mainly in Norway, Chile, New Zealand, Canada, Greenland, and the U.S. state of Alaska.
A long, narrow, deep inlet from the sea between steep slopes of a mountainous coast. Fjords usually occur where ocean water flows into valleys formed near the coast by glaciers.
Apr 25, 2017 · A fjord is a long, deep, and narrow sea inlet. An inlet is a type of bay, where the shoreline cuts into the mainland and fills with seawater. It is surrounded on 3 sides by steep cliffs. Its most distinguishing feature is that it is longer than it is wide. If the inlet is wider than it is long, it is considered a bay and not a fjord.
FJORD meaning: 1. a long strip of sea between steep hills, found especially in Norway 2. a long strip of sea…. Learn more.
fjord, long narrow arm of the sea, commonly extending far inland, that results from marine inundation of a glaciated valley. Many fjords are astonishingly deep; Sogn Fjord in Norway is 1,308 m (4,290 feet) deep, and Canal Messier in Chile is 1,270 m (4,167 feet).
Definition of fjord noun in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
FJORD meaning: a narrow part of the ocean between cliffs or steep hills or mountains
