Term: | Rotten ice |
Definition: | Floating ice which has become honeycombed in the course of melting, and which is in an advanced state of disintegration. |
Term: | Rotten ice |
Definition: | Sea ice that has become honeycombed and is in an advanced state of disintegration. |
Term: | Rotten ice |
Definition: | Sea ice which has become honeycombed (laced) and which is in an advanced state of disintegration. |
Term: | Rotten ice |
Definition: | Sea ice terminology that describes ice which has become honeycombed and is in an advanced state of disintegration. |
Term: | Rotten ice |
Definition: | Floating ice which has become honeycombed in the course of melting and is in an advanced stage of disintegration. |
Term: | Rotten ice |
Definition: | Ice in an advanced stage of disintegration. |
Term: | Rotten ice |
Definition: | Any piece, body, or area of ice that is in the process of melting or disintegrating. It is characterized by honeycomb structure, weak bonding between crystals, or the presence of meltwater or seawater between grains. Rotten ice may appear transparent (and thus dark) when saturated with seawater and so may be easily confused with newly forming black ice. |
Term: | Rotten ice |
Definition: | Floating ice which has become honeycombed in the course of melting, and which is in an advanced state of disintegration. |