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EA:  SEA_ICE_TYPE

Status: STD 2005/06/07
Code: 1186
Concept definition: The type of <ICE> in the sea.
 
Attribute value type: ENUMERATION
Reference type: IR
Reference: [FACC, Annex B: ICC]
Supplemental references:  
Enumerants (presented in a natural order)
Status Attribute label Enumerant label ▾ Concept definition Code Ref type Reference Supplemental references
STD
2005/06/07		 SEA_ICE_TYPE DEBRIS_COVERED <ICE>, the <SURFACE> of which is covered by remnants of other <MATERIAL>s in various stages of disintegration; debris covered. 1 IR [FACC, Annex B, ICC:2]  
STD
2005/06/07		 SEA_ICE_TYPE FAST <<<SEA>>> (ice) that remains fast, generally in the <LOCATION> where originally formed, and that may attain a considerable <<THICKNESS>>. It is found along <COAST>s, where it is attached to the <SHORE>, or over shoals, where it may be held in position by <ISLAND>s, grounded <ICEBERG>s, or grounded <<<POLAR>>> (ice). 2 PR [S57A, Attribute, CATICE:1]  
STD
2005/06/07		 SEA_ICE_TYPE GLACIER <GLACIER>. 3     [S57A, Attribute, CATICE:5]
STD
2005/06/07		 SEA_ICE_TYPE GROWLER A low-lying mass of flow <ICE>, which is not easily seen by approaching <VESSEL>s owing to its dark indigo colour and is therefore a menace to shipping; growler. Growlers are usually caused by the capsizing and disintegration of an <ICEBERG>. 4 IR [S57A, Attribute, CATICE:3] [FACC, Annex B, ICC:3]
STD
2005/06/07		 SEA_ICE_TYPE NONE_PRESENT No <ICE> is present; none present. 5  
STD
2005/06/07		 SEA_ICE_TYPE PACK <PACK_ICE>. 6     [S57A, Attribute, CATICE:7]
STD
2005/06/07		 SEA_ICE_TYPE PANCAKE Pieces of new <ICE>, usually approximately circular, about 30 centimetres to 3 metres across, with raised rims due to the pieces striking against each other as the result of <WIND_WAVE>s and <SWELL_WAVE>s; pancake. 7 IR [S57A, Attribute, CATICE:4] [FACC, Annex B, ICC:4]
STD
2005/06/07		 SEA_ICE_TYPE PEAK <ICE_PEAK>. 8      
STD
2005/06/07		 SEA_ICE_TYPE POLAR <<<SEA>>> (ice) that is more than one year old (in contrast to winter <ICE>); polar. 9 PR [S57A, Attribute, CATICE:8]  
STD
2005/06/07		 SEA_ICE_TYPE SEA Any form of <ICE> that has originated from seawater. Sea <ICE> is generally any <ICE> in the sea. 10 PR [S57A, Attribute, CATICE:2]  
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