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substances (en) > ice (en) > floating ice (en) > ice islands (en)

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  • A large piece of floating ice protruding about 5 m above sea-level, which has broken away from an Arctic ice shelf, having a thickness of 30-50 m and an area of from a few thousand sq.m to 500 km² or more, and usually characterized by a regularly undulating surface which gives it a ribbed appearance from the air.

    Source: https://library.wmo.int/doc_num.php?explnum_id=4651

    Created: 1/8/20

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  • Deniz seviyesinden yaklaşık 5 m yüksekte, 30-50 m kalınlığında ve birkaç bin metrekareden 500 km² veya daha fazla bir alana sahip büyük bir yüzen buz parçası.

    Source: https://mimirbook.com/tr/549c0427151

    Created: 2/21/20

    (tr)

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