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SUMMER ICE-FREE PERIOD [1 record]

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Record 1 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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