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glacier budget| In a glacier, the balance between accumulation (the addition of snow and ice to the glacier) and ablation (the loss of snow and ice by melting and evaporation). If accumulation exceeds ablation the glacier will advance; if ablation exceeds accumulation it will probably retreat. |
| The rate of advance and retreat of a glacier varies from a few centimetres a year to several metres a year. |
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