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TeachMeFinance.com - explain Glacier (ice sheet) Glacier (ice sheet) The term 'Glacier (ice sheet)' as it applies to the area of reclamation can be defined as ' A large thick mass of ice formed on land by the compacting and recrystallization of old snow and move under the influence of gravity. Glaciers survive from year to year, and creep downslope or outward due to the stress of their own weight'. Previous 5 Terms: glacial rebound Glacial striations Glacial till Glaciation glacier Next 5 Terms: Glacier Dammed Lake glacier flow (ice flow). Glacier outburst flood Glacier Wind glaciology About the author Mark McCracken Author: Mark McCracken is a corporate trainer and author living in Higashi Osaka, Japan. He is the author of thousands of online articles as well as the Business English textbook, "25 Business Skills in English". Copyright © 2005-2011 by Mark McCracken, All Rights Reserved. TeachMeFinance.com is an informational website, and should not be used as a substitute for professional medical, legal or financial advice. Information presented at TeachMeFinance.com is provided on an "AS-IS" basis. Please read the disclaimer for details.