ice shelf
noun
: shelf ice
In 2002, a Rhode Island-size section of an ice shelf crumbled into the sea.—
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According to National Geographic, Emperor penguins often spend time on low-lying sea ice but have increasingly sought higher ice shelves, likely due to climate change.
—Kelli Bender, People.com, 27 Nov. 2024
In 2024, the El Niño phenomenon intensified warmer ocean currents near West Antarctica, accelerating ice melt under the floating ice shelves.
—Time Photo Department, TIME, 26 Nov. 2024
Field testing of these prototypes will take place in 2026 under the Antarctic ice shelf.
—science.org, 19 Sep. 2024
The Digital Twin Antarctica focuses on ice shelf dynamics and meltwater tracking.
—Shelli Brunswick, Forbes, 13 Sep. 2024
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Kelli Bender, People.com, 27 Nov. 2024
In 2024, the El Niño phenomenon intensified warmer ocean currents near West Antarctica, accelerating ice melt under the floating ice shelves.
—Time Photo Department, TIME, 26 Nov. 2024
Field testing of these prototypes will take place in 2026 under the Antarctic ice shelf.
—science.org, 19 Sep. 2024
The Digital Twin Antarctica focuses on ice shelf dynamics and meltwater tracking.
—Shelli Brunswick, Forbes, 13 Sep. 2024
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“Ice shelf.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/ice%20shelf. Accessed 15 Dec. 2024.
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