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Melt pond

Term · Meteorology and atmospheric science · MLC-T-MET-007198

A pool of meltwater that forms on the surface of sea ice or glaciers during the warmer months. These ponds absorb more solar radiation than the surrounding ice, accelerating further melting. Their presence significantly impacts the albedo of ice surfaces and contributes to ice mass loss.

Table 1. Record
IdentifierMLC-T-MET-007198
FieldMeteorology and atmospheric science
Record as JSON 
{
  "id": "MLC-T-MET-007198",
  "term": "Melt pond",
  "field": "Meteorology and atmospheric science",
  "definition": "A pool of meltwater that forms on the surface of sea ice or glaciers during the warmer months. These ponds absorb more solar radiation than the surrounding ice, accelerating further melting. Their presence significantly impacts the albedo of ice surfaces and contributes to ice mass loss.",
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/meteorology/melt-pond/"
}

Record 5,954 of 10,816 in Meteorology and atmospheric science terminology (MLC-0110). Request the full dataset.