Iceberg (Q700)
Subject, term, tag: Iceberg
| Language | Label | Description | Also known as |
|---|---|---|---|
| English | Iceberg |
Subject, term, tag: Iceberg |
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IPCC Glossary v1.5
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27 May 2026
Large piece of freshwater ice broken off from a glacier or an ice shelf during calving and floating in open water (at least 5 m height above sea level). Smaller pieces of floating ice known as ‘bergy bits’ (less than 5 m above sea level) or ‘growlers’ (less than 2 m above sea level) can originate from glaciers or ice shelves, or from the breaking up of a large iceberg. Icebergs can also be classified by shape, most commonly being either tabular (steep sides and a flat top) or non-tabular (varying shapes, with domes and spires) (NOAA, 2021). In lakes, icebergs can originate by breaking off shelf ice, which forms through freezing of a lake surface. (English)
IPCC Glossary v1.5
1 reference
27 May 2026