Glacier (Q626)
Subject, term, tag: Glacier
| Language | Label | Description | Also known as |
|---|---|---|---|
| English | Glacier |
Subject, term, tag: Glacier |
Statements
IPCC Glossary v1.5
1 reference
27 May 2026
A perennial mass of ice, and possibly firn and snow, originating on the land surface by accumulation and compaction of snow and showing evidence of past or present flow. A glacier typically gains mass by accumulation of snow and loses mass by ablation. Land ice masses of continental size (>50,000 km2) are referred to as ice sheets (Cogley et al., 2011). (English)
IPCC Glossary v1.5
1 reference
27 May 2026