Snowdrift

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Term: Snowdrift
Definition: Sea ice terminology. Describes an accumulation of wind-blown snow that is deposited in the lee of an obstacle. A crescent-shaped snowdrift, with ends pointing down-wind, is called a snow barchan.
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Created 2022.03.08
Last Modified 2023.03.27
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