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ICE BLOCK [2 records]

Record 1 2009-07-13

English

Subject field(s)
  • Glaciology
DEF

A large chunk of ice ... in the sea, frozen into sea ice, or on land, and often associated with pressure.

OBS

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

French

Domaine(s)
  • Glaciologie
DEF

Masse de glace relictuelle abandonnée par une langue glaciaire ou un inlandsis en cours de récession.

CONT

La fonte du glacier génère une topographie originale due aux dépôts de débris charriés par le glacier. La fonte de ces glaces laisse subsister des culots de glace morte générateurs de creux importants [...]

OBS

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

Spanish

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Record 2 1997-05-07

English

Subject field(s)
  • Freezing and Refrigerating

French

Domaine(s)
  • Congélation, surgélation et réfrigération

Spanish

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