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equilibrium line

/ˌikwəˈlɪbriəm laɪn/ /ˌiːkwɪˈlɪbriəm laɪn/
noun
GeneralGeography
  1. 1 denge çizgisi (buzul) countable

Definition (English)

The altitude on a glacier where annual accumulation exactly balances annual ablation, separating the gain zone from the loss zone.

Example Sentences

  1. The equilibrium line rose by two hundred metres during the warm decade.
    Denge çizgisi, sıcak on yıl boyunca iki yüz metre yükseldi.
  2. A rising equilibrium line is a clear sign of a glacier in long-term decline.
    Yükselen bir denge çizgisi, uzun vadeli düşüşteki bir buzulun açık bir işaretidir.

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