Mass balance/budget (Q791)
Subject, term, tag: Mass balance/budget
- Mass balance/budget (of glaciers or ice sheets)
| Language | Label | Description | Also known as |
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Subject, term, tag: Mass balance/budget |
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Statements
IPCC Glossary v1.5
1 reference
27 May 2026
Difference between the mass input (accumulation) and the mass loss (ablation) of an ice body (e.g., a glacier or ice sheet) over a stated time period, which is often a year or a season. Surface mass balance refers to the difference between surface accumulation and surface ablation. (English)
IPCC Glossary v1.5
1 reference
27 May 2026