Hummocking

Alternative definitions (4), class: vernacular (0)
Term: Hummocking
Definition: [sea ice] pressure process by which floating ice becomes broken up into hummocks.  NSIDCCryosphere 

Sea ice terminology. Describes the pressure process by which ice is forced into hummocks. When the floes rotate in the process, it is termed screwing.  ECCCanada 

The pressure process by which sea ice is forced into hummocks. When the floes rotate in the process it is termed screwing.  WMOSeaIce 

Pressure process by which floating ice becomes broken up into hummocks.  SPRI 

 GCW 
Created 2017.06.06
Last Modified 2022.03.08
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