| shelf ice n. An extension of glacial ice into coastal waters that is in contact with the bottom near the shore but not toward the outer edge of the shelf. |
shelf ice
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(Earth Sciences / Physical Geography) a less common term for ice shelf
| shelf ice An extension of glacial ice into coastal waters that is in contact with the bottom near the shore but not toward the outer edge of the shelf. |
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