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ICE BREAKUP [1 record]

Record 1 2009-02-18

English

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

The melting, loosening, fracturing, or destruction of snow or floating ice during the spring; specifically the destruction of the ice cover on a river during the spring thaw.

PHR

Spring, summer ice breakup.

PHR

Spring, summer ice break-up.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Glaciologie
  • Hydrologie et hydrographie
DEF

Étape du déglacement, ou rupture brusque de la couverture glacielle, suivie d'un départ massif des glaces, généralement dans les eaux intérieures.

PHR

Débâcle printanière.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Glaciología
  • Hidrología e hidrografía
DEF

Ruptura brusca de la cubierta glacial, seguida de la retirada masiva del hielo, generalmente en aguas interiores.

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