Noun
ice that is attached to land but projects out to sea
Source: WordNetice-shelf
Epishelf lakes An epishelf lake forms when meltwater is trapped behind a floating ice shelf and the freshwater floats on the denser saltwater below. Source: Internet
A growing cavity beneath the ice shelf has allowed greater volumes of warm water to melt the ice, the researchers say. Source: Internet
A recent example: Over the past two years, a large 3,000-year-old ice shelf over northernmost Canada has broken up. Source: Internet
The ice shelf has been shrinking significantly since at least 1995, when it covered an area of more than 11,500 square kilometers. Source: Internet
Did global warming cause the ice shelf to break up abruptly? Source: Internet
The current break was in the glacier’s floating ice shelf, which extends out over a deep ocean cavity. Source: Internet