We are finding that liquid water has helped the seaward ice movement keep pace with interior snowfall, maintaining the dynamic equilibrium of the ice sheets in some cases for millions of years.

• 我们发现，由于液态水的作用，冰朝向海洋移动的速度会与内陆积雪的速度保持一致，这使得冰原的冰可以维持动态平衡，在某些地方此平衡甚至维持了数百万年。