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Record 1 2015-05-13

English

Subject field(s)
  • Glaciology
DEF

... a rafted ice in which floes overlap each other in "fingers."

OBS

This is common in nilas.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Glaciologie
DEF

[...] glace empilée dans laquelle les floes, en se chevauchant, forment sur leurs bords des avancées en forme de «doigts».

OBS

Fréquent dans le nilas.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Glaciología
DEF

Tipo de hielo sobreescurrido en el cual los bandejones se asemejan a dedos entrelazados alternándose uno arriba y otro abajo.

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