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Term: Sikussak
Definition: Very old, thick sea ice that forms in fjords; it often resembles glacial ice, because snow can pile up on the ice over many years.  NSIDCCryosphere 

Very old sea ice trapped in fjords. It resembles glacier ice because snowfall and snowdrifts contribute to its formation.  AMSglossary 

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Term: Sikussak
Definition: Very old, thick sea ice that forms in fjords; it often resembles glacial ice, because snow can pile up on the ice over many years.
Created 2022.03.08
Last Modified 2023.03.27
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Term: Sikussak
Definition: Very old sea ice trapped in fjords. It resembles glacier ice because snowfall and snowdrifts contribute to its formation.
Created 2022.03.08
Last Modified 2023.03.27
Contributed by GCW Glossary
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