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GLACE FLUVIALE [1 record]

Record 1 2007-04-26

English

Subject field(s)
  • Glaciology
  • Geomorphology and Geomorphogeny
DEF

Floating ice formed in rivers.

CONT

In most northern countries, some form of river ice monitoring is conducted either as part of a general data-collection program or to support specific studies. Ice monitoring can be conducted through the use of satellite, aerial or ground-based surveys.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Glaciologie
  • Géomorphologie et géomorphogénie
DEF

Glace à la surface d'un cours d'eau.

CONT

La saison de la glace de rivière serait réduite d'une durée allant jusqu'à un mois en 2050, et jusqu'à deux semaines dans les plus grands lacs.

OBS

L'action morpho-sédimentologique des glaces fluviales est importante mais demeure mal connue.

OBS

Strictement parlant, la rivière a moins d'envergure que le fleuve. Plusieurs rivières se regroupent pour se jeter dans un fleuve, qui lui, va se jeter dans l'océan.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Glaciología
  • Geomorfología y geomorfogénesis
DEF

Hielo formado en un río sin considerar el lugar en donde se lo observe.

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