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RECUL GLACIAIRE [1 record]

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Record 1 2024-06-28

English

Subject field(s)
  • Glaciology
DEF

A decrease in the length of a glacier, i.e. a backward displacement of the terminus, owing to melting exceeding the rate of glacier flow.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Glaciologie
DEF

Recul des frontières d'un glacier lorsque le taux d'ablation dépasse la vitesse d'écoulement.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Glaciología
CONT

El retroceso de los glaciares en el mundo obedece a un aumento de temperatura ambiente que se da naturalmente con el cambio climático.

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