ice dam en · NOUN
Meanings
- An obstruction to the flow of a river caused by the flow of a glacier across its course.
- An obstruction to the flow of a river caused by the concatenation of surface ice into a ridge that rises above and sinks below the surface causing a blockage, occurring frequently during spring breakup season.
- A mass of ice formed at the transition from a warm to a cold roof surface, frequently formed by refreezing meltwater at the overhang of a steep roof, causing ice and water to back up under roofing materials.
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(abbreviation, alt-of, ellipsis) Ellipsis of ice dam membrane.
alt of ice dam membrane
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| ice dams | Number=Plur | lexicographic |
Coordinates
ice shove · pressure ridge · earthquake dam
Deriveds
Translations (4)
ks شِشر گانٛٹ (Translations) · fr embâcle (Translations) · es presa de hielo (Translations) · es barrera de hielo (Translations)