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ICE-FREE PERIOD [2 records]

Record 1 2014-03-03

English

Subject field(s)
  • Glaciology
CONT

“Ice-free period” was defined as the average number of days between the observed freeze date and the breakup date of ice cover on a body of water.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Glaciologie
CONT

La période sans glace se définit comme le nombre moyen de jours entre la date observée de prise des glaces et la date de bris de la glace sur un plan d’eau.

Spanish

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Record 2 2008-12-10

English

Subject field(s)
  • Glaciology
DEF

The period during which ice formation does not affect river flow by more than 5% compared to flow during open water conditions.

CONT

The summer ice-free period has lengthened ... This leaves polar bears with less time on the sea ice to hunt for food ...

OBS

summer ice-free period: term used at Natural Resources Canada - Earth Sciences Sector.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Glaciologie
DEF

Période comprise entre deux glacements, plus précisément entre un déglacement et l'englacement suivant.

OBS

Dans l'estuaire du Saint-Laurent, l'inter-glaciel dure de 7 à 8 mois; dans le Québec subarctique, de 4 à 5 mois; et dans l'Arctique canadien, de 1 à 4 mois.

OBS

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

Spanish

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