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GLACE ANNEE [1 record]

Record 1 2012-03-05

English

Subject field(s)
  • Glaciology
DEF

Sea ice of not more than one winter’s growth, developing from young ice; 30 cm or greater.

OBS

It may be subdivided into thin first-year ice (sometimes referred to as white ice), medium first-year ice and thick first-year ice.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Glaciologie
DEF

Glace ayant au plus un hiver de croissance, provenant de jeune glace et dont l’épaisseur est d’au moins 30 cm.

OBS

On peut la diviser en glace mince de première année (nommée parfois glace blanche), en glace moyenne de première année et en glace épaisse de première année.

OBS

La terminologie relative aux glaces flottantes adoptée par les ministères fédéraux de l'Environnement et des Transports est celle préconisée par l'Organisation météorologique mondiale (OMM).

Spanish

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