Thaw hole

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Term: Thaw hole
Definition: Vertical hole in floating ice formed when a puddle melts through to the underlying water.  NSIDCCryosphere 

Vertical hole in floating ice formed when a puddle melts through to the underlying water.  SPRI 

 GCW 
Created 2017.06.06
Last Modified 2022.03.08
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