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ICE HUMMOCK [2 records]

Record 1 2004-04-20

English

Subject field(s)
  • Glaciology
  • Geomorphology and Geomorphogeny
DEF

A mass of ice rising to a considerable height above the general level of a floe, and forming a part of it.

OBS

Hummocks are generally raised by the pressure of floes against each other.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Glaciologie
  • Géomorphologie et géomorphogénie
DEF

Monticule de glace marine (de hauteur métrique) formé par des crêtes de pression.

OBS

Le processus de formation de monticules de glace sous l'effet de la pression est parfois appelé «hummockage».

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Glaciología
  • Geomorfología y geomorfogénesis
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Record 2 1976-06-19

English

Subject field(s)
  • Telecommunications
OBS

small

French

Domaine(s)
  • Télécommunications

Spanish

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