New ice

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Term: New ice
Definition: A general term for recently formed ice which includes frazil ice, grease ice, slush and shuga. These types of ice are composed of ice crystals which are only weakly frozen together (if at all) and have a definite form only while they are afloat.
Created 2022.03.08
Last Modified 2023.03.27
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