Sea ice development stage

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Term: Sea ice development stage
Definition: A phrase used to classify sea ice for operational purposes using the age of the ice as a proxy for its thickness. Specific terms such as new ice, nilas, young ice, and multiyear ice are used for each stage of sea ice development.
Created 2022.03.08
Last Modified 2023.03.27
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