Firn limit

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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.  NSIDCCryosphere 

A synonym of firn line.  IHPGlacierMassBalance 

The lower boundary of the zone of accumulation on a glacier where snow accumulates on an annual basis. Also called the Firn Line.  PhysicalGeography 

 GCW 
Created 2017.06.06
Last Modified 2022.03.08
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