Ice cover
Term · Meteorology and atmospheric science · MLC-T-MET-006404
The extent or fraction of a water surface, such as a sea, lake, or river, that is frozen. It is described by its concentration, thickness, and type, including fast ice attached to the coast and mobile pack ice. Ice concentration is reported on a scale from 0/10 (open water) to 10/10 (consolidated ice).
| Identifier | MLC-T-MET-006404 |
|---|---|
| Field | Meteorology and atmospheric science |
Record as JSON
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