ice shelf

Noun

Meaning

ice that is attached to land but projects out to sea

Alternative names

ice-shelf

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Examples

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

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