Ice apron

Alternative definitions (5), class: vernacular (0)
Term: Ice apron
Definition: Steep, ice covered mountain faces; Hanging glaciers; Thin ice flanks; See longitudinal characteristics for further differentiation; Irregular, usually thin ice mass which adheres to a mountain slope or ridge; Includes ice fringes; Thin ice and snow covered mountain flank (ice flanks or steep ice fields)
Created 2022.03.08
Last Modified 2023.03.27
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