"shell ice" meaning in English

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Noun

Head templates: {{en-noun|-}} shell ice (uncountable)
  1. (glaciology, oceanography) Ice which is no longer supported by the water beneath it, and instead has a cavity underneath. Tags: uncountable Categories (topical): Oceanography Synonyms: cat ice
    Sense id: en-shell_ice-en-noun-CQHeH4pU Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header Topics: geography, glaciology, natural-sciences, oceanography

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