Alternate Definitions for Marine-based ice sheet

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Term: Marine-based ice sheet
Definition: An ice sheet containing a substantial region that rests on a bed lying below sea level and whose perimeter is in contact with the ocean. The best known example is the West Antarctic ice sheet.
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