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Tarn
For Tarn we have terms and definitions in 3 topics. The topics are Geologic, Landforms and Physical Geography.
Tarn (Geologic) 
Small lake left by the retreat of a glacier. May fill a basin formed by a moraine dam or eroded by the glacier into bedrock.
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Tarn (Landforms)
A glacial lake produced by scouring. These are often found in cirques.
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Tarn (Physical Geography)
A small mountain lake that occurs inside a cirque basin.
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