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Glaciation limit

Term · Meteorology and atmospheric science · MLC-T-MET-005979

The lowest elevation at which perennial snow and ice can persist on a mountain or landmass, indicating the boundary between areas that can sustain glaciers and those that cannot. This limit is influenced by factors such as temperature, precipitation, and solar radiation. It represents a key indicator of regional climate conditions and their changes over time.

Table 1. Record
IdentifierMLC-T-MET-005979
FieldMeteorology and atmospheric science
Record as JSON
{
  "id": "MLC-T-MET-005979",
  "term": "Glaciation limit",
  "field": "Meteorology and atmospheric science",
  "definition": "The lowest elevation at which perennial snow and ice can persist on a mountain or landmass, indicating the boundary between areas that can sustain glaciers and those that cannot. This limit is influenced by factors such as temperature, precipitation, and solar radiation. It represents a key indicator of regional climate conditions and their changes over time.",
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/meteorology/glaciation-limit/"
}

Record 4,132 of 10,816 in Meteorology and atmospheric science terminology (MLC-0110). Request the full dataset.