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Term: Firn limit
Definition: The minimum elevation of firn lying on a glacier surface; each year's firn line marks a glacier's annual equilibrium line; also called firn line.
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Term: Firn limit
Definition: The lower boundary of the zone of accumulation on a glacier where snow accumulates on an annual basis. Also called the Firn Line.
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Term: Firn limit
Definition: A synonym of firn line.
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