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GLACIER MASS BALANCE/ICE SHEET MASS BALANCE  

Definition

  • Mass balance describes the net gain or loss of snow and ice through a given year. It is usually expressed in terms of water gain or loss. (en)

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  • 2012-06-26 13:25:56.0 [gee-cee] Insert Concept add broader relation (GLACIER MASS BALANCE/ICE SHEET MASS BALANCE [6095d796-68e0-4c7d-aa4f-f2e5bd8c4916,39913] - GLACIAL MEASUREMENTS [2d79af4f-d15f-40cc-b0bf-8f5c8eb1fce5,39907]);
  • 2012-07-10 10:58:51.0 [mpmorahan] insert Definition (id: null text: Mass balance describes the net gain or loss of snow and ice through a given year. It is usually expressed in terms of water gain or loss. language code: en);

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