Term: | Drift divide |
Definition: |
A boundary between ice massifs or zones drifting in different directions or with a different speed. Drift divide indications include increased fracturing of the ice cover, flaws, ridging belts, leads and diverging zones. One frequently observes ice floe rotation at the drift divide. Bushuyev
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Term: | Drift divide |
Definition: | A boundary between ice massifs or zones drifting in different directions or with a different speed. Drift divide indications include increased fracturing of the ice cover, flaws, ridging belts, leads and diverging zones. One frequently observes ice floe rotation at the drift divide. |