Dead ice

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Term: Dead ice
Definition: Any part of a Glacier which has ceased to flow or Creep. Dead Ice is usually covered with morainal deposits and the underlying Ice may not be visible or easily recognizable.
GCW TrombottoGeocryology
Created 2022.03.08
Last Modified 2023.03.27
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