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blocky iceberg

blocky iceberg

[¦bläk·ē ′īs‚bərg]
(oceanography)
An iceberg with steep, precipitous side and with a horizontal or nearly horizontal upper surface.
McGraw-Hill Dictionary of Scientific & Technical Terms, 6E, Copyright © 2003 by The McGraw-Hill Companies, Inc.
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A BLOCKY iceberg has a flat top and steep vertical sides.
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