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Term: Open water
Definition: A large area of freely navigable water in which sea ice is present in concen- trations less than one-tenth. When no sea ice is present, the area should be termed ice free, even though icebergs occur.
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Term: Open water
Definition: A large area of freely navigable water in which sea ice is present in concentrations less than 1/10 and ice of land origin is absent.
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Term: Open water
Definition: A large area of freely navigable water in which floes may be present in concentrations under 1/10th. If there is no sea ice present the area may be termed open water, even though icebergs are present.
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Term: Open water
Definition: Sea ice terminology describing a large area of freely navigable water in which ice is present, with a concentration less than 1/10. In open water no ice of land origin is present.
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Term: Open water
Definition: A large area of freely navigable water in which floes may be present in concentration under 1/10th; if there is no sea ice present, the area may be termed open water, even though icebergs are present.
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