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Firn (Snow)

Term · Meteorology and atmospheric science · MLC-T-MET-000975

In hydrologic terms, old snow on top of glaciers, granular and compact and not yet converted into ice. It is a transitional stage between snow and ice.
Also called Neve.

Table 1. Record
IdentifierMLC-T-MET-000975
FieldMeteorology and atmospheric science
SynonymsNeve
ReferencesNWS Glossary
Record as JSON 
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  "id": "MLC-T-MET-000975",
  "term": "Firn (Snow)",
  "field": "Meteorology and atmospheric science",
  "definition": "In hydrologic terms, old snow on top of glaciers, granular and compact and not yet converted into ice. It is a transitional stage between snow and ice.\nAlso called Neve.",
  "synonyms": [
    "Neve"
  ],
  "references": [
    "NWS Glossary"
  ],
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/meteorology/firn-snow/"
}

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