Grease ice

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Term: Grease ice
Definition: A later stage of freezing than frazil ice, when the spicules and plates of ice have coagulated to form a thick soupy layer on the surface of the water. Grease ice reflects little light, giving the sea a matt appearance.
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Created 2022.03.08
Last Modified 2023.03.27
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