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ICE-FLOE [1 record]

Record 1 2010-12-16

English

Subject field(s)
  • Glaciology
DEF

A flat mass of ice (smaller than an ice field) floating at sea.

OBS

ice floe : term used at Natural Resources Canada - Earth Sciences Sector.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Glaciologie
DEF

Plaque libre de glace de mer détachée de la banquise.

CONT

[...] les éléments flottants de la glace de dérive ont été classés d'après leurs dimensions et leur forme à savoir : champ, de plus de 5 km de diamètre; floe, de plus de 1 km; small floe, de plus de 200 m.

OBS

floe : De l'anglais, «floe» ou du norvégien, «flo», couche.

OBS

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

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Glaciología
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