Stagnation

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Term: Stagnation
Definition: The in-situ melting of glacier ice. Many glaciers have stagnant termini, covered by thick sediment debris. Some support vegetation, including mature forests.

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Created 2017.06.06
Last Modified 2022.04.08
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