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ice barrier

–noun
the outer margin of the Antarctic ice sheet, which extends beyond the coastline.
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ice barrier  
n.  A section of the Antarctic ice shelf that extends beyond the coastline, resting partly on the ocean floor.
The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, Fourth Edition
Copyright © 2009 by Houghton Mifflin Company.
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