A fiord, also known as a fjord, refers to a narrow and long inlet that is part of the sea that has very steep sides and is usually a result of glacial activity.
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A fjord (or fiord) is a long, narrow estuary with steep sides, made when a glacial valley is flooded by the sea.
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Fjord - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Geologically, a fjord (pronounced /fjɔrd/ ( listen) or pronounced /fiːɔrd/ ) is a long, narrow inlet with steep sides, created in a valley carved by glacial activity. Fjords are formed w...
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Strand Fiord Formation - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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The Strand Fiord Formation is a Late Cretaceous volcanic component, located on northwestern and west-central Axel Heiberg Island, Nunavut, Canada. The formation contains flood basalts which are foun...
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Not sure myself, I looked it up while researching this adventure. The dictionary definition is - A long, narrow, inlet of the sea between steep slopes. esp. Norway. Even the dictionary says - when you think of fiords, think of Norway. I've ...
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Welcome to the Grise Fiord, Nunavut Picture Album! ... Grise Fiord owes its English name to the Norwegian explorer Otto Sverdrup, who charted the south and east coasts of Ellesmere Island from 1899 to 1903. Among the many names he gave to fiords in the area, he called this particular one Grise Fiord, which means "pig fiord"
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June 13, 2002, west-view from above Russell Fiord, looking toward Yakutat Bay and Turner Glacier. The advancing terminus of Hubbard Glacier is in the foreground. The point of closure is not visible, blocked from view by Gilbert Point.
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Whatever language you speak...wherever you are from, you'll receive a warm welcome at the top of the world in Grise Fiord, Nunavut, Canada's most northerly community.
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