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Shore lead

Term · Meteorology and atmospheric science · MLC-T-MET-008851

A navigable channel of open water that forms between the landfast ice and the moving pack ice in polar regions. These leads are created by the divergence of ice floes due to winds or currents. They provide temporary pathways for marine vessels and wildlife in otherwise ice-covered areas.

Table 1. Record
IdentifierMLC-T-MET-008851
FieldMeteorology and atmospheric science
Record as JSON 
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  "id": "MLC-T-MET-008851",
  "term": "Shore lead",
  "field": "Meteorology and atmospheric science",
  "definition": "A navigable channel of open water that forms between the landfast ice and the moving pack ice in polar regions. These leads are created by the divergence of ice floes due to winds or currents. They provide temporary pathways for marine vessels and wildlife in otherwise ice-covered areas.",
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/meteorology/shore-lead/"
}

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