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anchor ice

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anchor ice
Canadian ice that forms at the bottom of a lake or river

anchor ice [′aŋ·kər ‚īs]
(hydrology)
Ice formed beneath the surface of water, as in a lake or stream, and attached to the bottom or to submerged objects. Also known as bottom ice; ground ice.


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The sponge's stalks break off when anchor ice forms around them and then floats away.
 
 
 
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