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FAST ICE [3 records]

Record 1 2011-01-17

English

Subject field(s)
  • Curling
DEF

A hard ice, freshly groomed and sprayed, on which rocks travel easily with the minimum of sweeping or brushing.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Curling
DEF

Surface glacée ferme, nouvellement nettoyée et aux pitons fraîchement refaits, sur laquelle une pierre glisse avec aisance sans qu'il soit nécessaire de balayer ou de brosser à outrance.

Spanish

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Record 2 2007-11-06

English

Subject field(s)
  • Glaciology
DEF

Sea ice which remains fast or fixed, generally in the position where originally formed, and which may attain a considerable thickness.

OBS

"Coastal fast ice" is a more specific term.

OBS

fast ice: term used at Natural Resources Canada - Earth Sciences Sector.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Glaciologie
DEF

Morceau de glace soudée au rivage ou immobilisée sur un haut fond.

OBS

glace fixée : terme en usage à Ressources naturelles Canada - Secteur des sciences de la Terre.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Glaciología
DEF

Hielo marino que permanece fijo o anclado, generalmente en el lugar en el que se formó originalmente, y que puede alcanzar un espesor considerable.

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Record 3 1996-01-23

English

Subject field(s)
  • Skating

French

Domaine(s)
  • Patinage

Spanish

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