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TeachMeFinance.com - explain Glacier outburst flood Glacier outburst flood The term 'Glacier outburst flood' as it applies to the area of volcanos can be defined as '　　 A sudden release of melt water from a glacier or glacier-dammed lake sometimes resulting in a catastrophic flood, formed by melting of a channel or by subglacial volcanic activity'. Previous 5 Terms: Glaciation glacier Glacier (ice sheet) Glacier Dammed Lake glacier flow (ice flow). Next 5 Terms: Glacier Wind glaciology gladiate glandiferous glandiform About the author Mark McCracken Author: Mark McCracken is a corporate trainer and author living in Higashi Osaka, Japan. He is the author of thousands of online articles as well as the Business English textbook, "25 Business Skills in English". Copyright © 2005-2011 by Mark McCracken, All Rights Reserved. TeachMeFinance.com is an informational website, and should not be used as a substitute for professional medical, legal or financial advice. Information presented at TeachMeFinance.com is provided on an "AS-IS" basis. Please read the disclaimer for details.