Belt

Alternative definitions (3), class: vernacular (0)
Term: Belt
Definition: A large feature of pack ice arrangement that is longer than it is wide, from 0.5 mi to 65 mi (1-100 kin) in width.  WMOSeaIce 

Sea ice terminology meaning a large area of pack/drift ice that is longer than it is wide. It can be from 1 km to more than 100 km in width.  ECCCanada 

A long area of pack ice from a few km to more than 100 km in width.  SPRI 

 GCW 
Created 2017.06.06
Last Modified 2022.03.08
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