eboulement

/obɥlomɑ̃/

Definitions

1. noun

A sudden and violent flow of water, especially from a glacier or a frozen lake, that is released when the ice dam breaks and the water rushes out in a massive amount.

“The hikers were caught in the powerful eboulement from the melting glacier.”

Synonyms

  • glacier lake outburst flood
  • jökulhlaup

Antonyms

  • calmness
  • stillness