Glacierized

Alternative definitions (3), class: vernacular (0)
Term: Glacierized
Definition: The character of land currently covered by glacier ice (cf. Glaciated).  Swisseduc 

Land overlaid at present by a glacier is said to be covered; the alternative term glacierized has not found general favour.  NSIDCCryosphere 

Of a region or terrain, containing glaciers or covered by glacier ice today. See glaciated, which refers to past coverage.  IHPGlacierMassBalance 

 GCW 
Created 2017.06.06
Last Modified 2022.03.08
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