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ice cap
ice cap An ice mass that is less than 50 000 km2 in area, but is large enough to cover the underlying topography and whose flow behaviour is a consequence of its size and shape. It consists of a central ice dome, where accumulation dominates, together with outlet glaciers radiating from the periphery.
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MICHAEL ALLABY. "ice cap." A Dictionary of Ecology. 2004. Encyclopedia.com. 28 May. 2012 <http://www.encyclopedia.com>. MICHAEL ALLABY. "ice cap." A Dictionary of Ecology. 2004. Encyclopedia.com. (May 28, 2012). http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O14-icecap.html MICHAEL ALLABY. "ice cap." A Dictionary of Ecology. 2004. Retrieved May 28, 2012 from Encyclopedia.com: http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O14-icecap.html |
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ice cap
ice cap (also icecap) • n. a covering of ice over a large area, esp. on the polar region of a planet. |
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"ice cap." The Oxford Pocket Dictionary of Current English. 2009. Encyclopedia.com. 28 May. 2012 <http://www.encyclopedia.com>. "ice cap." The Oxford Pocket Dictionary of Current English. 2009. Encyclopedia.com. (May 28, 2012). http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O999-icecap.html "ice cap." The Oxford Pocket Dictionary of Current English. 2009. Retrieved May 28, 2012 from Encyclopedia.com: http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O999-icecap.html |
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