ice shelf
Americannoun
noun
Etymology
Origin of ice shelf
First recorded in 1910–15
Example Sentences
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In other words, the structure of the ice shelf itself helps determine where heat collects and how much damage that heat can cause.
From Science Daily ● May 10, 2026
Scientists discovered that the shape of the underside of the ice shelf strongly affects how seawater circulates below it.
From Science Daily ● May 10, 2026
The icebergs are comparable in size to some of the smaller icebergs found off present-day Antarctica, such as blocks that calved from the Larsen B ice shelf in 2002.
From BBC ● Apr. 24, 2025
She said the satellites and aerial surveys that created Bedmap3 will allow researchers to better estimate how thick the ice is, particularly in transient zones where the grounded ice changes to a floating ice shelf.
From Salon ● Apr. 5, 2025
The open pools gave excellent fishing, and the upper ice shelf protected them perfectly from all enemies.
From Secret of the Woods by Long, William Joseph
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