Alternate Definitions for Snowdrift glacier

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Term: Snowdrift glacier
Definition: A semipermanent mass of firn formed by drifted snow in depressions in the ground or behind obstructions.
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Last Modified 2023.03.27
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Term: Snowdrift glacier
Definition: A semipermanent mass of firn formed by drifted snow behind obstructions or in the ground; also called a catchment glacier or a drift glacier.
Created 2022.03.08
Last Modified 2023.03.27
Contributed by GCW Glossary
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