Meaning Calving
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CalvingThe loss of glacier mass when ice breaks off into a large water body like an ocean or a lake.
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CalvingThe breaking away of ice from the front of the glacier when it ends in a lake or an ocean. Produces icebergs.
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Calvingprocess where a glacier cracks and breaks apart.
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CalvingThe breaking away of a mass of ice from a floating glacier, ice front, or iceberg. Armstrong, T., B. Roberts, and C. Swithinbank 1973. Illustrated Glossary of Snow and Ice. Scott Polar Research Instit [..]
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Calvinga form of ablation whereby a mass of ice breaks away from a glacier or sheet. After reaching a body of water the tip of the glacial mass is floated creating stresses with the main body remaining on la [..]
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Calvingthe process of a cow giving birth to a calf.
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Calving(n) giving birth to a calf
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CalvingThe process of detachment of icebergs and smaller blocks of ice from a glacier into water.
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CalvingThe breaking away of rock, stones, earth, etc from the face of a cliff.
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CalvingBreaking away of a mass of ice from a glacier or iceberg.
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CalvingBreaking off and floating away as icebergs of either a tidewater glacier or an ice shelf. Calving is a very efficient form of ablation, thus helps stabilize the extent of ice sheets (like Antarctica) [..]
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