Of, pertaining to, or designating what was formerly considered the fourth Pleistocene glaciation of North America, but which is now considered…

Designating the first glaciation of the Pleistocene in northern Europe, roughly corresponding to the Günz glacial in the Alps. Also as n. Now rare.

Geology. Designating the third (penultimate) Pleistocene glaciation in North America and the extensive sedimentary deposits in Illinois from which it…

With the. = Nebraskan, n. 2.

The Mindel glaciation; the system of deposits laid down at this time.

Used attributively to designate the first Pleistocene glaciation in the Alps. Also absol.

Used attributively to designate the fourth and final Pleistocene glaciation in the Alps; also absol. Cf. Riss, adj. n.

Geology. In the system of J. Geikie: the third Pleistocene glaciation in Europe. Now disused.

Geology. With the. The Nebraskan glaciation or its deposits.

Used attributively to designate a Pleistocene glaciation in northern Europe preceding the Saale, and the corresponding stratigraphic stage. Also a…

a relatively short or moderate period of colder climate and increased glaciation occurring between warmer periods; spec. (usually the Little Ice Age)…

Used attributively to designate an early Pleistocene glaciation of the Alps (preceding the Günz), and the corresponding stratigraphic stage. Also a…

Used attributively and absol. to designate (the time of) the fourth and final Pleistocene glaciation of North America, corresponding to the Würm…

Of, pertaining to, or designating the most recent Pleistocene glaciation in Britain (identified with the Weichsel of continental Europe); of or…

(also absol.).

Geology. With the. The Anglian glaciation.

Geology. The Menapian glaciation (see sense B. 2).