Glacial retreat

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Term: Glacial retreat
Definition: When the position of a mountain glacier's terminus is farther upvalley than before; occurs when a glacier ablates more material at its terminus than it transports into that region.
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Created 2022.03.08
Last Modified 2023.03.27
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