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What is "shelf ice"

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shelf ice

n. ice that is attached to land but projects out to sea [syn: ice shelf]

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Shelf ice

Shelf ice can refer to the ice that forms when a portion of a lake surface freezes. It is often then washed upon the shore. The phenomenon is common within the Great Lakes.