| Term: | Rotten ice |
| Definition: |
Ice in an advanced stage of disintegration. NOAAHydrology
Floating ice which has become honeycombed in the course of melting, and which is in an advanced state of disintegration. NSIDCCryosphere Sea ice that has become honeycombed and is in an advanced state of disintegration. WMOSeaIce Sea ice which has become honeycombed (laced) and which is in an advanced state of disintegration. Bushuyev Sea ice terminology that describes ice which has become honeycombed and is in an advanced state of disintegration. ECCCanada Floating ice which has become honeycombed in the course of melting and is in an advanced stage of disintegration. WMOHydrology 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. AMSglossary Floating ice which has become honeycombed in the course of melting, and which is in an advanced state of disintegration. SPRI GCW |