Deformed ice

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Term: Deformed ice
Definition: Sea ice terminology. It is a general term for ice which has been squeezed together, and in places, forced upwards and downwards. The subdivisions of deformed ice are known as rafted ice, ridged ice, and hummocked ice.
Created 2022.03.08
Last Modified 2023.03.27
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