- Fjord - Wikipedia
Blurred coastlines = skerries The word fjord is borrowed from Norwegian, where it is pronounced [ˈfjuːr], [ˈfjøːr], [ˈfjuːɽ] or [ˈfjøːɽ] in various dialects and has a more general meaning, referring in many cases to any long, narrow body of water, inlet or channel (for example, see Oslofjord)
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A fjord is a deep, narrow, and elongated sea or lake inlet characterized by steep land on three sides, formed by the powerful forces of glacial activity over millions of years
- Fjord | Norway, Glaciers, Coastlines | Britannica
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)
- fjord - National Geographic Society
Sogne fjorden, a fjord in Norway, is more than 160 kilometers (nearly 100 miles) long Fjords were created by glaciers In the Earth's last ice age, glaciers covered just about everything Glaciers move very slowly over time, and can greatly alter the landscape once they have moved through an area This process is called glaciation
- FJORD Definition Meaning - Merriam-Webster
The meaning of FJORD is a narrow inlet of the sea between cliffs or steep slopes How to use fjord in a sentence
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A fjord is a deep, narrow and elongated sea or lakedrain, with steep land on three sides The opening toward the sea is called the mouth of the fjord, and is often shallow
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Although a fjord can look quite similar to a lake, these fjords consist of saltwater and can be thought about as the arms of the sea, reaching deep into the rugged landscapes of Norway
- Facts about the fjords - Visit Norway
A fjord is an inlet of the sea, usually long and narrow and surrounded by high cliffs or steep mountains The fjords usually have U-shaped valleys and can be very deep, but are often more shallow at the mouth, where the fjord meets the sea
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