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Tidal glacier

Term · Meteorology and atmospheric science · MLC-T-MET-009660

A glacier that terminates in the ocean, where its front is subject to the influence of tides. These glaciers often calve icebergs directly into the sea, a process significantly affected by changes in sea level and ocean temperature. Many glaciers in Greenland and Alaska are tidal glaciers.

Table 1. Record
IdentifierMLC-T-MET-009660
FieldMeteorology and atmospheric science
Record as JSON 
{
  "id": "MLC-T-MET-009660",
  "term": "Tidal glacier",
  "field": "Meteorology and atmospheric science",
  "definition": "A glacier that terminates in the ocean, where its front is subject to the influence of tides. These glaciers often calve icebergs directly into the sea, a process significantly affected by changes in sea level and ocean temperature. Many glaciers in Greenland and Alaska are tidal glaciers.",
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/meteorology/tidal-glacier/"
}

Record 9,741 of 10,816 in Meteorology and atmospheric science terminology (MLC-0110). Request the full dataset.