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Tarns

Definition (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tarn_%28lake%29)

A tarn (or corrie loch) is a mountain lake or pool, formed in a cirque excavated by a glacier. It is formed when either rain or river water fills the cirque. (Wikipedia)

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Lentic waters (static)
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08-Aug-2014

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