Deglacial or deglaciation or glacial termination (Q473)
Subject, term, tag: Deglacial or deglaciation or glacial termination
| Language | Label | Description | Also known as |
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| English | Deglacial or deglaciation or glacial termination |
Subject, term, tag: Deglacial or deglaciation or glacial termination |
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IPCC Glossary v1.5
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27 May 2026
The period of transition from glacial conditions at the end of a glacial period to interglacial conditions characterized by a reduction in land ice volume. Gradual changes can be punctuated by abrupt changes linked to stadial /interstadial events and bipolar seesaw aspect. The last deglacial transition occurred between about 18,000 and 11,000 years ago. It encompasses rapid events such as Meltwater Pulse 1A (MWP-1A) and millennial-scale fluctuations such as the Younger Dryas. (English)
IPCC Glossary v1.5
1 reference
27 May 2026