Flaw

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Term: Flaw
Definition: A narrow separation zone between pack ice and fast ice, where the pieces of ice are in a chaotic state; it forms when pack ice shears under the effect of a strong wind or current along the fast ice boundary.
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Created 2022.03.08
Last Modified 2023.03.27
Contributed by GCW Glossary
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