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A depression in the ground occurring as the result of a large block of ice getting buried by glacial outwash and subsequent melting of it.See Also: kettle lake
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kettle hole — ket′tle hole n. 1) gel a deep, kettle shaped depression in glacial drift 2) gel pothole 2) • Etymology: 1880–85 … From formal English to slang
kettle hole — noun (geology) a hollow (typically filled by a lake) that results from the melting of a mass of ice trapped in glacial deposits • Syn: ↑kettle • Topics: ↑geology • Hypernyms: ↑hole, ↑hollow … Useful english dictionary
kettle hole — Geol. 1. a deep, kettle shaped depression in glacial drift. 2. pothole (def. 3). Also called kettle. [1880 85] * * * … Universalium
kettle hole — /ˈkɛtl hoʊl/ (say ketl hohl) noun a kettle shaped cavity in rock or detrital material, especially in glacial drift …
kettle hole — a depression found in glacial deposits where a piece of ice from a retreating glacier became embedded in soft glacial till or drift. These holes are often filled with water making a small pond or lake … Dictionary of ichthyology
kettle hole — noun Geology a hollow, typically filled by a lake, resulting from the melting of a mass of ice trapped in glacial deposits … English new terms dictionary
kettle — [ket′ l] n. [ME ketel < ON ketill, akin to OE cetel, Ger kessel, Goth katils, early Gmc loanword < L catillus, dim. of catinus, container for food] 1. a metal container for boiling or cooking things; pot 2. a teakettle 3. a kettledrum 4.… … English World dictionary
Kettle (landform) — A kettle (or kettle hole) is a shallow, sediment filled body of water formed by retreating glaciers or draining floodwaters. Overview. [Tarbuck, E and Lutgens, F:Earth, page 351. Prentice Hall, 2002] Kettle holes can also form as the result of… … Wikipedia
kettle — /ket l/, n. 1. a metal container in which to boil liquids, cook foods, etc.; pot. 2. a teakettle. 3. a kettledrum. 4. Geol. See kettle hole. [bef. 900; ME ketel < ON ketill L catillus, dim. of catinus pot; r. OE cetel, cietel L as above; cf. G… … Universalium
kettle — /ˈkɛtl / (say ketl) noun 1. a portable container with a lid, a spout, and a handle, in which to boil water usually on a stove top, for making tea and other uses; teakettle. 2. an electrical appliance made of either metal or plastic for boiling… …
