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Record 1 2015-04-07

English

Subject field(s)
  • Glaciology
DEF

A downward-projecting ridge on the underside of the ice canopy ...

OBS

... the submerged counterpart of a ridge.

OBS

Ice keels may extend as much as 50 m below the surface.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Glaciologie
CONT

Une crête de pression sous-glace désigne le volume de glace brisée poussé vers le bas par la pression au-dessous d'une crête. Une telle crête peut s'étendre jusqu'à 50 mètres sous la surface.

Spanish

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