Glacial advance

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Term: Glacial advance
Definition: When a mountain glacier's terminus extends farther downvalley than before; occurs when a glacier flows downvalley faster than the rate of ablation at its terminus.
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Created 2022.03.08
Last Modified 2023.03.27
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