Thermal talik

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Term: Thermal talik
Definition: A layer or body of unfrozen ground (in a permafrost area) in which the temperature is above 0 degrees Celsius due to the local thermal regime of the ground.  NSIDCCryosphere 

A layer or body of unfrozen ground (in a permafrost area) in which the temperature is above 0˚C due to the local thermal regime of the ground  IPAPermafrost 

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Created 2017.06.06
Last Modified 2022.03.08
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