Ice ship

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Term: Ice ship
Definition: A pinnacle of ice, shaped like a triangular sail, typically several metres high, formed as a result of differential ablation under strong solar radiation, mainly in low, but sometimes high-arid latitudes.
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Created 2022.03.08
Last Modified 2023.03.27
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