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Ice field

Term · Meteorology and atmospheric science · MLC-T-MET-006412

A large area of interconnected glaciers and ice caps that covers a mountainous region, but is not extensive enough to be considered an ice sheet. Unlike an ice cap, an ice field's flow is significantly influenced by the underlying topography. The Patagonian Ice Fields in South America are prominent examples.

Table 1. Record
IdentifierMLC-T-MET-006412
FieldMeteorology and atmospheric science
Record as JSON 
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  "id": "MLC-T-MET-006412",
  "term": "Ice field",
  "field": "Meteorology and atmospheric science",
  "definition": "A large area of interconnected glaciers and ice caps that covers a mountainous region, but is not extensive enough to be considered an ice sheet. Unlike an ice cap, an ice field's flow is significantly influenced by the underlying topography. The Patagonian Ice Fields in South America are prominent examples.",
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/meteorology/ice-field/"
}

Record 4,749 of 10,702 in Meteorology and atmospheric science terminology (MLC-0110). Request the full dataset.