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GLACE PRESSION [1 record]

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Record 1 2012-02-17

English

Subject field(s)
  • Glaciology
  • Geomorphology and Geomorphogeny
DEF

Ice, especially sea ice, which has been deformed or altered by the lateral stresses of any combination of wind, water currents, tides, waves, and surf ...

OBS

[Pressure ice] may include ice pressed against the shore, or one piece of ice upon another.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Glaciologie
  • Géomorphologie et géomorphogénie
OBS

Terme général s'appliquant à des glaces flottantes qui ont été pressées les unes contre les autres et soulevées par endroits.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Glaciología
  • Geomorfología y geomorfogénesis
DEF

Término general para hielos flotantes que han sido comprimidos entre sí y, en algunos lugares, impulsados hacia arriba.

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