Superimposed ice

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Term: Superimposed ice
Definition: Ice that forms as a result of the freezing of water-saturated snow. It commonly forms at the surface of a glacier between the equilibrium line and the firn line, and gives the glacier additional mass.
GCW Swisseduc
Created 2022.03.08
Last Modified 2023.03.27
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