Inland ice sheet

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Term: Inland ice sheet
Definition: An ice sheet of considerable thickness and more than about 50,000 square km in area, resting on rock. Inland ice sheets near sea level may merge into ice shelves.
Created 2022.03.08
Last Modified 2023.03.27
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