Also means
glacier retreat
Usage Note
Gletscherschmelze refers to the accelerating loss of glacier mass due to rising temperatures. It is a key indicator of climate change in the Alps and a frequent topic in German geography classes and environmental journalism.
Examples
"Die Gletscherschmelze in den Alpen hat sich in den letzten Jahrzehnten beschleunigt."
Natural Translation
The glacial melt in the Alps has accelerated over recent decades.
Literal Translation
The glacier-melt in the Alps has in-the last decades accelerated.
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