Biennial ice

{
  "id": "MLC-T-MET-003903",
  "term": "Biennial ice",
  "field": "Meteorology and atmospheric science",
  "definition": "Sea ice that has survived one melt season and is in its second year of growth. It is thicker and stronger than first-year ice, having undergone a summer of ablation and subsequent refreezing. This type of ice is typically found in the Arctic and Antarctic regions, exhibiting greater structural integrity than newly formed ice.",
  "synonyms": [
    "second-year ice"
  ],
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/meteorology/biennial-ice/"
}