Ice front
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An ice front is the place where a glacier
thins and ends. The ice front's position changes as the glacier moves or melts.
Glacier
A glacier is a large persistent body of ice that forms where the accumulation of snow exceeds its ablation over many years, often centuries. At least 0.1 km² in area and 50 m thick, but often much larger, a glacier slowly deforms and flows due to stresses induced by its weight...
thins and ends. The ice front's position changes as the glacier moves or melts.