Old ice

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Term: Old ice
Definition: Sea ice terminology describing sea ice which has survived at least one summer's melt. The surface of old ice is generally smoother than first-year ice. Old ice may be subdivided into second-year ice and multi-year ice.
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Created 2022.03.08
Last Modified 2023.03.27
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