Cirque glacier

{
  "id": "MLC-T-MET-010431",
  "term": "Cirque glacier",
  "field": "Meteorology and atmospheric science",
  "definition": "A body of ice that forms in and occupies a cirque, which is a bowl-shaped, amphitheater-like hollow on a mountainside. These glaciers are typically found at the head of a mountain valley and are the starting point for larger valley glaciers. The erosional processes of a cirque glacier, such as plucking and abrasion, are responsible for carving out and deepening its characteristic basin.",
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/meteorology/cirque-glacier/"
}