Firn

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Term: Firn
Definition: Old snow that has recrystallized into a dense material. Unlike ordinary snow, the particles are to some extent joined; but, unlike ice, the air spaces in it still connect with each other.
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Created 2022.03.08
Last Modified 2023.03.27
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