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Glacial maximum

Term · Meteorology and atmospheric science · MLC-T-MET-005975

A period within a glacial epoch when global ice volume and the extent of glaciers and ice sheets reached their greatest extent. During a glacial maximum, global sea levels are significantly lower due to the vast amount of water locked up in ice. The Last Glacial Maximum occurred approximately 26,500 to 19,000 years ago.

Table 1. Record
IdentifierMLC-T-MET-005975
FieldMeteorology and atmospheric science
Record as JSON 
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  "id": "MLC-T-MET-005975",
  "term": "Glacial maximum",
  "field": "Meteorology and atmospheric science",
  "definition": "A period within a glacial epoch when global ice volume and the extent of glaciers and ice sheets reached their greatest extent. During a glacial maximum, global sea levels are significantly lower due to the vast amount of water locked up in ice. The Last Glacial Maximum occurred approximately 26,500 to 19,000 years ago.",
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/meteorology/glacial-maximum/"
}

Record 4,079 of 10,702 in Meteorology and atmospheric science terminology (MLC-0110). Request the full dataset.