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GLACE FENTE [1 record]

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Record 1 2011-06-17

English

Subject field(s)
  • Glaciology
DEF

Ice occurring in an ice wedge.

CONT

Wedge ice comprises a series of ice veins formed at the same location over a period of time. The ice is vertically to subvertically banded and may be discoloured by sediments and contain`air bubbles that tend to be arranged in nearly vertical bands. The presence of many small bubbles may give the ice a milky appearance. Individual bands of ice are a few millimetres to a centimetre in width.

OBS

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

French

Domaine(s)
  • Glaciologie
CONT

La glace de fente constitue une forme distincte de glace de sol particulière aux régions pergélisolisées.

OBS

glace de fente en coin : terme en usage à Ressources naturelles Canada - Secteur des sciences de la Terre.

Spanish

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