Tidewater glacier

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Term: Tidewater glacier
Definition: A glacier that terminates in the sea, with terminus either floating or grounded below sea level. The adjective indicates geographical setting, and not that tides play a role in the mass balance.
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Created 2022.03.08
Last Modified 2023.03.27
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