Concept information
PREFERRED TERM
POLYNYAS
DEFINITION
- Any non-linear shaped opening enclosed by ice. May contain brash ice and/or be covered with new ice, nilas or young ice; sub-mariners refer to these as skylights. Polynyas are important in the study of the energy budget of the polar ocean and local and regional climatology.
BROADER CONCEPT
URI
https://gcmd.earthdata.nasa.gov/kms/concept/70acf223-7895-4cbe-aca6-815babb2b7ed
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