landfast
Americanadjective
Etymology
Origin of landfast
Example Sentences
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In January 2022, the landfast sea ice in the embayment suddenly broke apart, likely due to powerful ocean swells that destabilized the region.
From Science Daily ● May 19, 2026
Between 1996 and 2023, the landfast ice season shortened by 57 days in the Chukchi Sea and 39 days in the Beaufort Sea.
From Science Daily ● Mar. 27, 2026
Previously, it regularly reached waters about 20 meters deep, a feature that set it apart from other Arctic regions where landfast ice had already retreated.
From Science Daily ● Mar. 27, 2026
This type of ice, known as landfast ice because it stays fixed to the shore rather than drifting with winds and currents, has also covered a smaller area in recent winters.
From Science Daily ● Mar. 27, 2026
In addition, landfast ice acts as a natural barrier, reducing the impact of waves on the shoreline and allowing river water to spread farther offshore.
From Science Daily ● Mar. 27, 2026
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