Periglacial

{
  "id": "MLC-T-MET-007856",
  "term": "Periglacial",
  "field": "Meteorology and atmospheric science",
  "definition": "Describing environments, processes, and landforms that are found at the margins of glaciers and ice sheets or in cold, non-glacial regions where frost action is a dominant geomorphic agent. These areas are characterized by intense freeze-thaw cycles, permafrost, and patterned ground. Periglacial conditions are widespread in high-latitude and high-altitude regions.",
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/meteorology/periglacial/"
}