Accumulation zone

{
  "id": "MLC-T-MET-003221",
  "term": "Accumulation zone",
  "field": "Meteorology and atmospheric science",
  "definition": "The region of a glacier or ice sheet where the annual snowfall and other forms of solid precipitation exceed the annual melt and sublimation. This area experiences a net gain in ice mass each year, driving the flow of the glacier downslope. The elevation of the accumulation zone varies with climate and glacier size.",
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/meteorology/accumulation-zone/"
}