On the other hand, the point at which the grounding line retreats from its current high ground is a clearly - defined physical location — hence another tipping point. (realclimate.org)
Ice shelf removal could result in grounding line retreat. (myintimcity.com)
«I think it might actually be worth building a continuous platform for monitoring grounding line retreat rates based on our approach,» Konrad said. (scientificamerican.com)