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POLYNYA [9 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2026-03-18
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Glaciology
- Oceanography
- Hydrology and Hydrography
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- polynya
1, record 1, English, polynya
correct, noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- polynia 2, record 1, English, polynia
correct, noun
- pool 3, record 1, English, pool
correct, noun
- ice clearing 3, record 1, English, ice%20clearing
correct, noun
- clearing 3, record 1, English, clearing
correct, noun
- skylight 4, record 1, English, skylight
correct, noun, jargon
- glade 5, record 1, English, glade
noun
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A polynya is a stretch of unfrozen sea in the middle of an ice sheet.... Polynyas form from wind blowing areas of ice away or from warm water welling up from lower layers of the ocean and melting the ice on the surface. Some polynyas are permanent fixtures, while some open and close seasonally. 6, record 1, English, - polynya
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
... sub-mariners refer to [polynyas] as skylights. 4, record 1, English, - polynya
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
polynyas; polynyi: plural. 5, record 1, English, - polynya
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
polynia: term used at Natural Resources Canada - Earth Sciences Sector, and by Parks Canada. 7, record 1, English, - polynya
Record 1, Key term(s)
- polynyas
- polynyi
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Glaciologie
- Océanographie
- Hydrologie et hydrographie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- polynie
1, record 1, French, polynie
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- clairière de glace 2, record 1, French, clairi%C3%A8re%20de%20glace
correct, feminine noun
- claire-voie 3, record 1, French, claire%2Dvoie
correct, feminine noun, jargon
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Espace de pleine eau enclos dans un environnement marin totalement glacé, formé par fragmentation et fonte de la banquise soit sous l'action de courants marins ascendants, soit sous l'effet de la chaleur atmosphérique, des vents et des courants de surface. 4, record 1, French, - polynie
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Les sous-mariniers [...] appellent [les polynies] des claires-voies. 3, record 1, French, - polynie
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
polynie : terme en usage à Ressources naturelles Canada - Secteur des sciences de la Terre, de même qu'à Parcs Canada. 5, record 1, French, - polynie
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
polynie : désignation et définition publiées au Journal officiel de la République française le 3 octobre 2025. 6, record 1, French, - polynie
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Glaciología
- Oceanografía
- Hidrología e hidrografía
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- polynya
1, record 1, Spanish, polynya
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- polynia 1, record 1, Spanish, polynia
correct
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Volumen de agua englobada en la masa de hielo fijo, generalmente de rápida formación; este espacio permanece constante y generalmente tiene forma alargada. 1, record 1, Spanish, - polynya
Record 2 - internal organization data 2015-02-04
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Glaciology
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- flaw polynya
1, record 2, English, flaw%20polynya
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
... a polynya between ice and fast ice. 2, record 2, English, - flaw%20polynya
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Sometimes the polynya is limited on one side by the coast and is called a shore polynya or by fast ice and is called a flaw polynya. 3, record 2, English, - flaw%20polynya
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Glaciologie
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- polynie de séparation
1, record 2, French, polynie%20de%20s%C3%A9paration
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[...] polynie entre la glace et la banquise côtière. 2, record 2, French, - polynie%20de%20s%C3%A9paration
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
On parle d'une polynie côtière si la polynie se trouve entre la glace dérivante et la côte, et d'une polynie de séparation si elle se trouve entre la glace dérivante et une banquise côtière. 3, record 2, French, - polynie%20de%20s%C3%A9paration
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2011-01-06
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Titles of International Programs
- Glaciology
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- International Arctic Polynya Programme
1, record 3, English, International%20Arctic%20Polynya%20Programme
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
- IAPP 1, record 3, English, IAPP
correct
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The International Arctic Polynya Programme was designed in 1990 to address the physical, chemical and biological role of polynya in the Arctic. 1, record 3, English, - International%20Arctic%20Polynya%20Programme
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Titres de programmes internationaux
- Glaciologie
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- International Arctic Polynya Programme
1, record 3, French, International%20Arctic%20Polynya%20Programme
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
- IAPP 1, record 3, French, IAPP
correct
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Appellation et abréviation confirmées par l'organisme. 2, record 3, French, - International%20Arctic%20Polynya%20Programme
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Títulos de programas internacionales
- Glaciología
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- Programa Internacional sobre las Polinias del Ártico
1, record 3, Spanish, Programa%20Internacional%20sobre%20las%20Polinias%20del%20%20%C3%81rtico
masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2005-07-07
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Glaciology
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- shore polynya
1, record 4, English, shore%20polynya
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A polynya between pack ice and the coast, or between pack ice and an ice front, and formed by currents or by wind. 2, record 4, English, - shore%20polynya
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Sometimes the polynya is limited on one side by the coast and is called a shore polynya or by fast ice and is called a flaw polynya. 3, record 4, English, - shore%20polynya
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Glaciologie
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- polynie côtière
1, record 4, French, polynie%20c%C3%B4ti%C3%A8re
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Polynie formée le long d'une côte soit par le vent, soit par le courant. 2, record 4, French, - polynie%20c%C3%B4ti%C3%A8re
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Parfois, la polynie est limitée sur un de ses côtés par le rivage, c'est une polynie côtière ou par la banquise côtière, on l'appelle alors polynie de séparation. 3, record 4, French, - polynie%20c%C3%B4ti%C3%A8re
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2005-06-02
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Water Transport
- Hydrology and Hydrography
- Glaciology
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- icebreaker track 1, record 5, English, icebreaker%20track
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The Novaya Zemlya coastal polynya with young ice is a preferred sailing route for icebreakers in east-west transit, if the ice conditions further south are difficult. An icebreaker track is observed in the image as a bright line through the dark young ice. 1, record 5, English, - icebreaker%20track
Record 5, Key term(s)
- ice-breaker track
- ice breaker track
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Transport par eau
- Hydrologie et hydrographie
- Glaciologie
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- sillage d'un brise-glace
1, record 5, French, sillage%20d%27un%20brise%2Dglace
see observation, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Trafic des brise-glaces. Quand le bâtiment passe à travers la glace, les morceaux de banquise environnants se brisent et dérivent dans le sillage du bateau. Une accumulation de hummocks, de taille et de concentration différentes, couvre le chenal ainsi creusé. La durée d'ouverture du passage est tributaire du type de glace brisée par le bateau. Par exemple, dans la banquise côtière, le chenal se refermera rapidement (à quelques longueurs du bateau). Il ne se refermera pas du tout dans les cas de glace fissurée. 2, record 5, French, - sillage%20d%27un%20brise%2Dglace
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Pluriel : des brise-glaces. 3, record 5, French, - sillage%20d%27un%20brise%2Dglace
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 3 OBS
brise-glaces (pl.) : Cette graphie, puisée des Rectifications de l'orthographe recommandées par le Conseil supérieur de la langue française, est attestée dans le Petit Robert (2004). 4, record 5, French, - sillage%20d%27un%20brise%2Dglace
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2000-08-29
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Ecology (General)
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- winter distribution
1, record 6, English, winter%20distribution
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
An oil blowout or oil spill in a polynya area could be particularly devastating to species with restricted winter distribution if the availability of undisturbed polynyas for feeding and breathing was critical to their continued survival. 2, record 6, English, - winter%20distribution
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Écologie (Généralités)
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- répartition hivernale
1, record 6, French, r%C3%A9partition%20hivernale
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1998-05-19
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Programs and Courses
- Glaciology
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- International North Water Polynya Study 1, record 7, English, International%20North%20Water%20Polynya%20Study
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Titres de programmes et de cours
- Glaciologie
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- International North Water Polynya Study 1, record 7, French, International%20North%20Water%20Polynya%20Study
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Projet de polynie dans les eaux du nord (ou arctiques). 2, record 7, French, - International%20North%20Water%20Polynya%20Study
Record 7, Key term(s)
- Projet de polynie dans les eaux du nord
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 1998-03-18
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Oil Drilling
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- oil blowout
1, record 8, English, oil%20blowout
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
There have been no oil blowouts, major accidents or major environmental problems. 2, record 8, English, - oil%20blowout
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 2 CONT
An oil spill or blowout in a polynya area could be particularly devastating to species with restricted winter distribution... 3, record 8, English, - oil%20blowout
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Forage des puits de pétrole
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- éruption de pétrole
1, record 8, French, %C3%A9ruption%20de%20p%C3%A9trole
feminine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
- éruption d'hydrocarbures 2, record 8, French, %C3%A9ruption%20d%27hydrocarbures
feminine noun
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 1984-07-16
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Glaciology
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- recurring polynya
1, record 9, English, recurring%20polynya
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A polynya that is found in the same region every year. 2, record 9, English, - recurring%20polynya
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Glaciologie
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- polynie récurrente
1, record 9, French, polynie%20r%C3%A9currente
correct, feminine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 DEF
(polynie) qui réapparaît à la même position tous les ans. 1, record 9, French, - polynie%20r%C3%A9currente
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
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