Ice shelf (Q698)
Subject, term, tag: Ice shelf
| Language | Label | Description | Also known as |
|---|---|---|---|
| English | Ice shelf |
Subject, term, tag: Ice shelf |
Statements
IPCC Glossary v1.5
1 reference
27 May 2026
A floating slab of ice originating from land of considerable thickness extending from the coast (usually of great horizontal extent with a very gently sloping surface), resulting from the flow of ice sheets, initially formed by the accumulation of snow, and often filling embayments in the coastline of an ice sheet. Nearly all ice shelves are in Antarctica, where most of the ice discharged into the ocean flows via ice shelves. (English)
IPCC Glossary v1.5
1 reference
27 May 2026