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Data from the research expedition also suggests high biological productivity, and a strong meltwater flow from the ice shelf, known as the George VI.
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Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 21 Mar. 2025
As temperatures warm, moulins have become more common, and the resulting flow of subglacial meltwater is accelerating the movement of ice toward the ocean.
—Chloe Berge, Travel + Leisure, 13 Mar. 2025
The meltwater then refreezes in the eaves, creating ice dams, which can be a sign that the attic insulation needs to be updated.
—Timothy Dale, Better Homes & Gardens, 2 Mar. 2025
The Greenland Ice Sheet has more than 200 glaciers draining meltwater toward the coast and the sea.
—Matthew Wills, JSTOR Daily, 10 Feb. 2025
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Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 21 Mar. 2025
As temperatures warm, moulins have become more common, and the resulting flow of subglacial meltwater is accelerating the movement of ice toward the ocean.
—Chloe Berge, Travel + Leisure, 13 Mar. 2025
The meltwater then refreezes in the eaves, creating ice dams, which can be a sign that the attic insulation needs to be updated.
—Timothy Dale, Better Homes & Gardens, 2 Mar. 2025
The Greenland Ice Sheet has more than 200 glaciers draining meltwater toward the coast and the sea.
—Matthew Wills, JSTOR Daily, 10 Feb. 2025
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“Meltwater.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/meltwater. Accessed 2 Apr. 2025.
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meltwater
noun
melt·wa·ter
ˈmelt-ˌwȯt-ər 
-ˌwät-
: water that comes from the melting of ice and snow
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