Sikussak

Alternative definitions (2), class: vernacular (0)
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 

 GCW 
Created 2017.06.06
Last Modified 2022.03.08
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