Ablation area

{
  "id": "MLC-T-MET-003171",
  "term": "Ablation area",
  "field": "Meteorology and atmospheric science",
  "definition": "The lower part of a glacier or ice sheet where the annual loss of ice and snow due to melting, sublimation, and calving exceeds the accumulation of new snow. This zone is characterized by a net loss of mass over the course of a year. The boundary between the ablation area and the accumulation area is known as the equilibrium line.",
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/meteorology/ablation-area/"
}