Sludge

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Term: Sludge
Definition: A dense accumulation of frazil (or lolly ice); an early stage in the freezing of a body of water. (Also called slush.) The sea surface becomes thick and soupy and sometimes greasy in appearance. Sludge depth seldom exceeds one foot.
Created 2022.03.08
Last Modified 2023.03.27
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