Polar glacier

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Term: Polar glacier
Definition: A glacier entirely below freezing, except possibly for a thin layer of melt near the surface during summer or near the bed; polar glaciers are found only in polar regions of the globe or at high altitudes.
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Created 2022.03.08
Last Modified 2023.03.27
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