Firn

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Term: Firn
Definition: In hydrologic terms, old snow on top of glaciers, granular and compact and not yet converted into ice. It is a transitional stage between snow and ice. Also called Neve.
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Created 2022.03.08
Last Modified 2023.03.27
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