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noun
An obstruction to the flow of a river caused by the flow of a glacier across its course.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Topics: geography, glaciology, hydrology, natural-sciences
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noun
An obstruction to the flow of a river caused by the concatenation of surface ice into a ridge that rises above and sinks below the surface causing a blockage, occurring frequently during spring breakup season.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Topics: geography, hydrology, natural-sciences
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noun
A mass of ice formed at the transition from a warm to a cold roof surface, frequently formed by refreezing meltwater at the overhang of a steep roof, causing ice and water to back up under roofing materials.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Topics: business, construction, manufacturing, roofing
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noun
Ellipsis of ice dam membrane.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: abbreviation, alt-of, ellipsis
Topics: business, construction, manufacturing, roofing
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