Glacier cave

Alternative definitions (2), class: vernacular (0)
Term: Glacier cave
Definition: A cave of ice, usually underneath a glacier and formed by meltwater; cave entrances are often enlarged near a glacier terminus by warm winds; most common on stagnant portions of glaciers.  NSIDCCryosphere 

A cave formed in or under a glacier, typically by running water. Steam or high heat flow can also form glacier caves. Also called Ice Cave.

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Created 2017.06.06
Last Modified 2022.04.08
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