| Webster's Online Dictionary |
| Expressions | Domain | Definition | |
| Equilibrium line | Geology | Equilibrium line is the boundary between the accumulation area and the ablation area. (references) | |
| Equilibrium line | Mining | The point in a glacier where overall gain in volume equals overall loss, so that the net volume remains stable. The equilibrium line marks the border between the zone of accumulation and the zone of ablation. (references) | |
| Equilibrium line | Weather | The level on a glacier where accumulation equals ablation and the net balance equals zero. (references) | |
Source: compiled by the editor from various references; see credits. | Top | ||
