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deglaciation  

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  • Deglaciation is the transition from full glacial conditions (ice age) to warm interglacials characterized by global warming and sea level rise due to change in continental ice volume. (Adapted from: Climate Change 2013 : The Physical Science Basis - AR5-WG1 (09/2013))

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