Consolidation

{
  "id": "MLC-T-MET-004615",
  "term": "Consolidation",
  "field": "Meteorology and atmospheric science",
  "definition": "The process by which individual ice floes or fragments become frozen together to form a more continuous and stable ice cover. This often occurs under conditions of persistent cold temperatures and reduced wave action, allowing the ice to solidify into a larger, more coherent mass. It is a key process in the development of extensive sea ice fields.",
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/meteorology/consolidation/"
}