| Term: | Compacting |
| Definition: |
A decrease in the separation between individual ice floes resulting in increased ice concentration. Bushuyev
Pieces of floating ice are considered to be compacting when they are subjected to a converging motion, which increases ice concentration and/or produces stresses that may result in ice deformation. WMOSeaIce Sea ice terminology that describes an increase in ice concentration and/or a stress which may result in ice deformation (i.e. The ice becoming warped). ECCCanada GCW |