Endmoräne

terminal moraine (ridge of glacial debris)

noun ent-mo-RAY-ne Rare

Origin: from French 'moraine'

Usage Note

Endmoräne is a ridge of rocks and sediment deposited at the front edge of a stationary glacier. In Germany, arcs of Endmoränen cross north of the Alps and in the north-east, forming hilly terrain amid the lowlands.

Examples

"Der Drumlin-Hügel vor uns ist eine klassische Endmoräne des letzten Eiszeitalters."

Natural Translation

The drumlin hill ahead of us is a classic terminal moraine from the last glacial period.

Literal Translation

The drumlin hill before us is a classic terminal moraine of the last ice age.

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