Catchment glacier

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Term: Catchment glacier
Definition: A semipermanent mass of firn formed by drifted snow behind obstructions or in the ground; also called a snowdrift glacier or a drift glacier.
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Created 2022.03.08
Last Modified 2023.03.27
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