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roche moutonnée
[rohsh moot-n-ey,
noun
a rounded, glacially eroded rock outcrop, usually one of a group, resembling a sheep's back.
roche moutonnée
/ ˈrəʊʃ ˌmuːtəˈneɪ /
noun
a rounded mass of rock smoothed and striated by ice that has flowed over it
roche moutonnée
An elongate mound of bedrock worn smooth and rounded by glacial abrasion. A roche moutonnée has a long axis parallel to the direction of glacial movement, a gently sloping, striated side facing the direction from which the glacier originated, and a steeper side facing the direction of glacial movement. The height, length, and width of roche moutonnées are on the order of a few meters (tens of feet).
51Թ History and Origins
Origin of roche moutonnée1
51Թ History and Origins
Origin of roche moutonnée1
Example Sentences
In addition to these polished, striated, and grooved surfaces of rock, another mark of the former action of a glacier is the "roche moutonnee."
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