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Paleocrystic ice

Term · Meteorology and atmospheric science · MLC-T-MET-007786

Very old, multi-year sea ice that has survived several melt seasons, becoming thick and highly consolidated. This type of ice is typically found in the central Arctic Ocean and is characterized by its high salinity and density. Its presence indicates stable, long-term ice cover, contrasting with first-year or second-year ice.

Table 1. Record
IdentifierMLC-T-MET-007786
FieldMeteorology and atmospheric science
Record as JSON 
{
  "id": "MLC-T-MET-007786",
  "term": "Paleocrystic ice",
  "field": "Meteorology and atmospheric science",
  "definition": "Very old, multi-year sea ice that has survived several melt seasons, becoming thick and highly consolidated. This type of ice is typically found in the central Arctic Ocean and is characterized by its high salinity and density. Its presence indicates stable, long-term ice cover, contrasting with first-year or second-year ice.",
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/meteorology/paleocrystic-ice/"
}

Record 6,887 of 10,816 in Meteorology and atmospheric science terminology (MLC-0110). Request the full dataset.