glaciology

gla·ci·ol·o·gy | \ ˌglā-shē-ˈä-lə-jē

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Definition of glaciology

: any of the branches of science dealing with snow or ice accumulation, glaciation, or glacial epochs

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Recent Examples on the Web This was big data come to glaciology, each reflected point tied to coordinates in space—as though the team suddenly had one million GPS units on the glacier at once. — Paul Voosen, Science Magazine, "A project to monitor every aspect of a fast-shrinking glacier could hold an answer to an urgent question: How fast will seas rise?," 10 Oct. 2019 The expedition team had members from eight countries who conducted research in a range of areas, including biology, glaciology and meteorology. — Fox News, "New ‘window into the planet’ installed in Mount Everest’s ‘death zone’," 15 June 2019 Dr. Sharp, also a glaciology professor at the university, said there was water all over the floor, and steam rising from puddles of ancient water. — Tatiana Schlossberg, New York Times, "An Ice Scientist’s Worst Nightmare," 11 Apr. 2017 Though the focus is mainly on studying climate, glaciology, and Earth’s magnetic field, life on the base also mimics some of the difficulties associated with space travel. — Philip Toledano, National Geographic, "8 Amazing Places You Can Visit ‘Mars’ on Earth," 12 Dec. 2016

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“Glaciology.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/glaciology. Accessed 16 Feb. 2020.

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