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Alphabetical list of terms

Record 1 2015-04-07

English

Subject field(s)
  • Glaciology
DEF

The pressure process whereby ice is permanently deformed, and rupture occurs.

OBS

This term is most commonly used to describe the breaking across of very close ice, compact ice and consolidated ice.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Glaciologie
DEF

Phénomène de pression par lequel la glace est soumise à une déformation permanente qui amène sa rupture.

OBS

Cette expression est généralement utilisée pour décrire des cassures à travers une banquise très serrée, compacte ou consolidée.

Spanish

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Record 2 1980-09-01

English

Subject field(s)
  • Long-Distance Pipelines

French

Domaine(s)
  • Canalisations à grande distance

Spanish

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