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ICE JAMMING [2 records]

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Record 1 2011-05-20

English

Subject field(s)
  • Glaciology
  • Oceanography
DEF

... any area of sea ice(other than fast ice) regardless of its form or disposition, composed of a heterogeneous mixture of ice of varying sizes and ages, and formed by the jamming or crushing together of pieces of floating ice.

OBS

The mass may be either loosely or tightly packed but it covers the sea surface with little or no open water.

OBS

The terms "pack ice" and "ice pack" have been used indiscriminately for both the sea area containing floating ice, and the material itself.

OBS

When concentrations [of sea ice] are ... 7/10 or more, the term "pack ice" is normally used. When concentrations are 6/10 or less the term "drift ice" is normally used.

OBS

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

French

Domaine(s)
  • Glaciologie
  • Océanographie
DEF

[...] étendue de glace de mer autre que la banquise côtière.

CONT

[...] le froid augmentant, se forme la banquise polaire compacte et épaisse, appelée aussi «pack».

OBS

Lorsque la concentration de glace est élevée (7/10 ou plus), ce terme [de banquise] peut être remplacé par «pack».

OBS

En plus de désigner l'étendue marine couverte de glace, le terme «banquise» s'applique également à l'amas de glaces formées en surface par la congélation de l'eau de mer.

OBS

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

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Glaciología
  • Oceanografía
DEF

Glaciar marino o placa de hielo de 2 a 3 m. de espesor que se forma en las áreas marinas de zonas polares.

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Record 2 2004-08-09

English

Subject field(s)
  • Glaciology
  • Meteorology
DEF

The process of accumulation of ice to form an ice jam.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Glaciologie
  • Météorologie
DEF

[...] processus d'accumulation des glaces qui provoque un embâcle.

CONT

[...] les écoulements rapides dans ce secteur font en sorte que la glace ne se forme que sur les berges. Risque d'embâcle : L'historique du secteur montre que le cours d'eau en aval du barrage des Quinze n'est pas sujet à la formation d'embâcle.

Spanish

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