interstadial

listen to the pronunciation of interstadial
English - English
Such a period
Of or pertaining to a temporary period of thaw in the middle of an ice age
The lengthy period of warm temperatures between ice ages Some geologists suspect that we may, in our time, be living in the interstadial which will precede the fifth ice age
A warmer interval between stadials within a major glaciation
Rapid but brief warming events on the order of 5 to 7°C that occur during an ice age climate
A short, warm period – lasting about 50 to 2000 years – during a glaciation Compare this with the longer, large-scale interglacial
A short, warm period - lasting about 50 to 2000 years - during a glaciation Compare this with the longer, large-scale interglacial