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Ice desert

Term · Meteorology and atmospheric science · MLC-T-MET-006408

A polar region characterized by extremely low temperatures, very little precipitation, and a permanent cover of ice and snow. These areas are among the most arid on Earth, with annual precipitation often less than 250 millimeters, primarily falling as snow. The interior of Antarctica is a prime example of an ice desert.

Table 1. Record
IdentifierMLC-T-MET-006408
FieldMeteorology and atmospheric science
Record as JSON 
{
  "id": "MLC-T-MET-006408",
  "term": "Ice desert",
  "field": "Meteorology and atmospheric science",
  "definition": "A polar region characterized by extremely low temperatures, very little precipitation, and a permanent cover of ice and snow. These areas are among the most arid on Earth, with annual precipitation often less than 250 millimeters, primarily falling as snow. The interior of Antarctica is a prime example of an ice desert.",
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/meteorology/ice-desert/"
}

Record 4,794 of 10,816 in Meteorology and atmospheric science terminology (MLC-0110). Request the full dataset.