shelf ice
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noun
ice forming part of or broken from an ice shelf.
Origin:
1910–15
1910–15
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Shelf ice
is always a great word to know.
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Science Dictionary
| shelf ice
An extension of glacial ice into coastal waters that is in contact with the bottom near the shore but not toward the outer edge of the shelf. |
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Example sentences
There is virtually no shelf ice and floating slush should not be a problem.
The winter beach is an exciting place to visit, hike along the beach and see shelf ice safely.
Uses new land model algorithm dealing with polar shelf ice.
With the colder temperatures this weekend, anglers should expect floating slush and shelf ice forming in slack areas.
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