Ice keel

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Term: Ice keel
Definition: From the point of view of the submariner, a downward-projecting ridge on the underside of the ice canopy-the counterpart of a ridge. Ice keels may extend as much as 165 ft (50 m) below sea level.
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Created 2022.03.08
Last Modified 2023.03.27
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