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Preferred term

polynya  

Type

  • http://www.irandoc.ac.ir/onto/irandoc-meta/Concept

Broader concept

Definitions

  • A polynya is any non-linear area of open water surrounded by sea ice. It is now used as geographical term for areas of sea in Arctic or Antarctic regions which remain unfrozen for much of the year.

Obsolete

  • false

URI

http://www.irandoc.acir/onto/irandoc/SWEETT03958

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