- floating-ice formation
- Техника: начало осеннего ледохода
Универсальный англо-русский словарь. Академик.ру. 2011.
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Ice — This article is about water ice. For the broader concept of ices as used in the planetary sciences, see volatiles. For other uses, see Ice (disambiguation) … Wikipedia
ice in lakes and rivers — Introduction a sheet or stretch of ice forming on the surface of lakes and rivers when the temperature drops below freezing (0° C [32° F]). The nature of the ice formations may be as simple as a floating layer that gradually thickens, or it … Universalium
ice shelf — an ice sheet projecting into coastal waters so that the end floats. [1910 15] * * * ▪ geology thick mass of floating ice that is attached to land, formed from and fed by tongues of glaciers extending outward from the land into sheltered… … Universalium
ice pressure ridge — A rugged, irregular wall of broken floating ice buckled upward by the lateral pressure of wind or current forcing or squeezing one floe against another, or against a shore; it may extend for kilometers in length and up to 30 m in height. Along … Glossary of landform and geologic terms
Floating production storage and offloading — FPSO Mystras at work off the shore of Nigeria FPSO Crystal Ocean moored … Wikipedia
sea ice — Ice formed from frozen seawater in polar regions. Most sea ice occurs as pack ice, which drifts across the ocean surface; other types of sea ice include fast ice, which is attached to coasts and sometimes the seafloor or between grounded icebergs … Universalium
Anchor ice — is described by the World Meteorological Organization as submerged ice attached or anchored to the bottom, irrespective of the nature of its formation. Anchor ice is most commonly observed in fast flowing rivers during periods of extreme cold, at … Wikipedia
Sea ice — is largely formed from seawater that freezes. Because the oceans consist of saltwater, this occurs below the freezing point of pure water, at about 1.8 °C (28.8 °F). Sea ice may be contrasted with icebergs, which are chunks of ice shelves or… … Wikipedia
Ross Ice Shelf — The Ross Ice Shelf (coord|81|30|S|175|00|W|) is the largest ice shelf of Antarctica (an area of roughly 487 000 km², and about 800 km across: about the size of France [http://www.antarctica.ac.uk/about antarctica/teacher… … Wikipedia
pack ice — a large area of floating ice formed over a period of many years and consisting of pieces of ice driven together by wind, current, etc. Also called ice pack. [1840 50] * * * ▪ ice formation also known as ice pack or pack any area of sea… … Universalium
Amery Ice Shelf — /ay meuh ree/ an ice barrier in Antarctica, in the SW Indian Ocean, bordered by Enderby Land on the N and American Highland on the W. * * * ▪ ice formation, Indian Ocean large body of floating ice, in an indentation in the Indian Ocean… … Universalium
