Concept information
Preferred term
POLYNYAS
Definition
- Any non-linear shaped opening enclosed by ice. May contain brash ice and/or be covered with new ice, nilas or young ice; sub-mariners refer to these as skylights. Polynyas are important in the study of the energy budget of the polar ocean and local and regional climatology. (en)
Broader concept
- SEA ICE (en)
URI
https://gcmd.earthdata.nasa.gov/kms/concept/10a128a6-12d4-4bce-b25d-2ffc464182f4
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