Average net balance

{
  "id": "MLC-T-MET-003742",
  "term": "Average net balance",
  "field": "Meteorology and atmospheric science",
  "definition": "The change in a glacier's mass over a specific period, typically a year, averaged over the entire glacier surface. It represents the difference between total snow and ice accumulation and total ablation, which includes melting, sublimation, and calving. A positive value indicates a gain in mass, while a negative value indicates a loss, with results expressed in meters of water equivalent.",
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/meteorology/average-net-balance/"
}