Ablation zone

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Term: Ablation zone
Definition: Region in a glacier where there is a surface net removal of snow and/or ice by melting, sublimation, and/or calving.
GCW PhysicalGeography
Created 2022.03.08
Last Modified 2023.03.27
Contributed by GCW Glossary
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