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landfast

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[land-fast, -fahst] / ˈlændˌfæst, -ˌfɑst /

adjective

  1. attached to or grounded on shore or land.

    landfast ice.

Etymology

Origin of landfast

First recorded in 1695–1705; land + fast 1

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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

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

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

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

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