TERMIUM Plus®

The Government of Canada’s terminology and linguistic data bank.

PRESSURE ICE [1 record]

Record 1 2012-02-17

English

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

Ice, especially sea ice, which has been deformed or altered by the lateral stresses of any combination of wind, water currents, tides, waves, and surf ...

OBS

[Pressure ice] may include ice pressed against the shore, or one piece of ice upon another.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Glaciologie
  • Géomorphologie et géomorphogénie
OBS

Terme général s'appliquant à des glaces flottantes qui ont été pressées les unes contre les autres et soulevées par endroits.

Spanish

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

Término general para hielos flotantes que han sido comprimidos entre sí y, en algunos lugares, impulsados hacia arriba.

Save record 1

Copyright notice for the TERMIUM Plus® data bank

© Public Services and Procurement Canada, 2024
TERMIUM Plus®, the Government of Canada's terminology and linguistic data bank
A product of the Translation Bureau

Features

Language Portal of Canada

Access a collection of Canadian resources on all aspects of English and French, including quizzes.

Writing tools

The Language Portal’s writing tools have a new look! Easy to consult, they give you access to a wealth of information that will help you write better in English and French.

Glossaries and vocabularies

Access Translation Bureau glossaries and vocabularies.

Date Modified: