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ICE PERIOD [2 records]

Record 1 2004-08-05

English

Subject field(s)
  • Glaciology
  • Hydrology and Hydrography
CONT

The milder winters have a correspondingly low incidence of ice cover, whereas the winter of 1988-89 had a long ice period duration.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Glaciologie
  • Hydrologie et hydrographie
DEF

Période de l'année pendant laquelle une quantité de glace repose sur une surface d'eau.

OBS

Elle s'étale de décembre à avril dans certaines parties de l'estuaire du Saint-Laurent.

Spanish

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Record 2 2004-08-05

English

Subject field(s)
  • Glaciology

French

Domaine(s)
  • Glaciologie
DEF

État glacé de la surface d'une nappe d'eau qui comprend l'englacement et le déglacement.

OBS

Le glacement est le pendant de «glaciation» dans le domaine glaciaire.

Spanish

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