Fjord

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Definition of Fjord:
A narrow, deep estuary excavated by glaciers and that commonly has a sill at its mouth. [1]
This is the common definition for Fjord, other definitions can be discussed in the article
Geirangerfjord in Norway [2]

References

  1. Pinet P.R. 1998.Invitation to Oceanography. Jones and Barlett Publishers. p. 508
  2. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fjord - Frédéric de Goldschmidt