ice sheet

Also found in: Encyclopedia, Wikipedia, Hutchinson

0.02 sec.

ice sheet

(Earth Sciences / Physical Geography) a thick layer of ice covering a large area of land for a long time, esp those in Antarctica and Greenland

ice sheet

A large sheet of ice and snow that covers an entire region and spreads out under its own weight. Ice sheets have an area of more than 50,000 square km (19,500 square mi). Compare icecap.

Translations

ice sheet n → ghiacciaio continentale

How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content.

?Page tools

Printer friendly
Cite / link
Email

Feedback
Add definition

? Mentioned in

? References in periodicals archive

Continental glacier
esker
eustasy
eustatic
icecap

Miocene
Pliocene
quaternary
ridge

This sudden appearance of islands is a symptom of an ice sheet going into retreat, say scientists.

On thin ice: the Arctic territory where polar bears roam is literally ... by Revkin, Andrew C. / New York Times Upfront

At that time, the ice sheet that covered much of northeastern North America was retreating northward past Lake Superior, and rivers flowing into the lake were carrying distinctive reddish sediments that had eroded from nearby bedrock.

Scraping the bottom by Science News

Follow its journey from a snowflake to a giant ice sheet at: www.

Mega melt: get set for Ice Age 2: The Meltdown with our science-guide ... by Bryner, Jeanna / Science World

More results

Dictionary/thesaurus browser

? Full browser

Ice pitcher
ice plant
Ice plow
ice point
ice rink
ice screw
ice sculpture
ice sheet
ice shelf
ice show
ice skate
Ice skater
ice skating
Ice spar
ice station

Dictionary, Thesaurus, and Translations

Free Tools:	For surfers: Free toolbar & extensions \| Word of the Day \| Help For webmasters: Free content \| Linking \| Lookup box \| Double-click lookup \| Partner with us

All content on this website, including dictionary, thesaurus, literature, geography, and other reference data is for informational purposes only. This information should not be considered complete, up to date, and is not intended to be used in place of a visit, consultation, or advice of a legal, medical, or any other professional. Terms of Use.