Polar glacier

Term · Meteorology and atmospheric science · MLC-T-MET-008021

A type of glacier found in extremely cold regions where the ice temperature remains below the pressure melting point throughout its entire thickness, even during summer. These glaciers are typically frozen to their beds and exhibit very slow movement. They are common in Antarctica and the interior of Greenland.

Table 1. Record
Identifier	MLC-T-MET-008021
Field	Meteorology and atmospheric science

Record as JSON

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