ice shelf
noun
: shelf ice
In 2002, a Rhode Island-size section of an ice shelf crumbled into the sea.—
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The grounding line is the point where glaciers and ice shelves begin to float.
—Stephanie Edwards, Discover Magazine, 8 May 2025
Dancing with Danger Even with the best gear and intentions, the ice shelf had the final say.
—Tony Bradley, Forbes.com, 20 Apr. 2025
Such ice shelves are an important part of the earth's cryosphere.
—Elizabeth Weise, USA Today, 13 Apr. 2025
Data from the research expedition also suggests high biological productivity, and a strong meltwater flow from the ice shelf, known as the George VI.
—Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 21 Mar. 2025
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Stephanie Edwards, Discover Magazine, 8 May 2025
Dancing with Danger Even with the best gear and intentions, the ice shelf had the final say.
—Tony Bradley, Forbes.com, 20 Apr. 2025
Such ice shelves are an important part of the earth's cryosphere.
—Elizabeth Weise, USA Today, 13 Apr. 2025
Data from the research expedition also suggests high biological productivity, and a strong meltwater flow from the ice shelf, known as the George VI.
—Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 21 Mar. 2025
See All Example Sentences for ice shelf
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“Ice shelf.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/ice%20shelf. Accessed 22 May. 2025.
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