landfast
Americanadjective
Etymology
Origin of landfast
Example Sentences
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By 2011, landfast sea ice in the Larsen B embayment near Hektoria's terminus had expanded enough to provide temporary support, allowing the glacier to slowly advance once again.
From Science Daily • May 19, 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
The decline in Beaufort Sea landfast ice is also reflected in its share of total landfast ice across the U.S.
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
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
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