As the ocean water begins to freeze, small needle-like ice crystals called frazil form. From Wordnik.com. [Sea ice] Reference
The first signs of freezing are changes in color and texture as millions of tiny floating ice needles form, creating a dense “soup” called frazil ice. From Wordnik.com. [Arctic Ocean] Reference
One of them, ready for use, was covered with the black earth called 'frazil', which is extracted from the site of old charcoal works; the other, in course of construction, showed the successive layers of logs ranged in circles inside, ready for the fire. From Wordnik.com. [The French Immortals Series — Complete] Reference
It was on that frazil ice, that some people called lolly, that. From Wordnik.com. [The La Chance Mine Mystery] Reference
This may promote the formation of frazil ice at the freshwater – saltwater boundary. From Wordnik.com. [Freshwater ecosystems in the Arctic] Reference
Heat flows downward across the pycnocline causing formation of frazil ice in the lower part of the fresh layer. From Wordnik.com. [Ellesmere Island Ice Shelves « Climate Audit] Reference
Somebody else on snowshoes had shot out of Thompson's tunnel, over the crackling shore ice on to the snow and frazil; was up to me, close behind me. From Wordnik.com. [The La Chance Mine Mystery] Reference
Their dying screams came to us, as they floundered and sank in their heavy boots through snow and frazil ice, to depths they would never get out of. From Wordnik.com. [The La Chance Mine Mystery] Reference
As the temperature falls further, the frazil ice thickens and traps pockets of salty seawater, or brine, within its layers creating a slushy mixture called grease ice. From Wordnik.com. [Arctic Ocean] Reference
But in the bitterest winter it was never frozen further than to form surging masses of frazil ice that would neither let a canoe push through them, nor yet support the weight of a man. From Wordnik.com. [The La Chance Mine Mystery] Reference
But in the bitterest winter it was never cold enough to freeze, further than to form surging masses of frazil ice that would neither let a canoe push through them, nor yet support the weight of a man. From Wordnik.com. [The La Chance Mine Mystery] Reference
Although all major ice types would continue to form, unless there were also significant changes in the flow regime, the frequency and magnitude of, for example, periods of major frazil ice growth will probably be reduced. From Wordnik.com. [Effects of climate change on general hydro-ecology in the Arctic] Reference
Changes in the ice regime will also require changes in operating strategies for hydroelectric installations, both at the generating facility to reduce impacts from ice (e.g., accumulations of frazil, the slushy ice-water mixture that develops when turbulent water starts to freeze), and for management of downstream flows to minimize negative impacts on river ecology and infrastructure. From Wordnik.com. [River and lake ice in the Arctic] Reference
ICESCAPE scientists scan Arctic seas for melt ponds, 'frazil,' 'grease' and 'pancake'. From Wordnik.com. [Scientific American] Reference
Congelation ice crystals are long and vertical because they grow much slower than frazil ice. From Wordnik.com. [Featured Articles - Encyclopedia of Earth] Reference
Sheets of sea ice form when frazil crystals float to the surface, accumulate and bond together. From Wordnik.com. [Featured Articles - Encyclopedia of Earth] Reference
In calm waters, frazil crystals form a smooth, thin form of ice, called grease ice for its resemblance to an oil slick. From Wordnik.com. [Featured Articles - Encyclopedia of Earth] Reference
Because salt doesn't freeze, the crystals expel salt into the water, and frazil crystals consist of nearly pure fresh water. From Wordnik.com. [Featured Articles - Encyclopedia of Earth] Reference
When frazil ice crystals form, salt accumulates into droplets called brine, which are typically expelled back into the ocean. From Wordnik.com. [Featured Articles - Encyclopedia of Earth] Reference
If the ocean is rough, the frazil crystals accumulate into slushy circular disks, called pancakes or pancake ice, because of their shape. From Wordnik.com. [Featured Articles - Encyclopedia of Earth] Reference
As water cools, it releases heat that turns into frazil ice - a collection of loose, needle shaped ice particles that can cluster together in an ice pan. From Wordnik.com. [James Randi Educational Foundation] Reference
If it accumulates enough frazil ice and the current is slow, over time, the pan can become a hanging dam - a dense, heavy piece of ice with high ridges and a low centre. From Wordnik.com. [James Randi Educational Foundation] Reference
The City of Evanston issued an urgent news release Friday morning, informing residents that the city Water Treatment Facility had frazil ice crystals and submerged anchor ice on the intake pipes. From Wordnik.com. [Chicago news, weather, traffic - CBS 2 - WBBM] Reference
Effects of frazil ice on fish. From Wordnik.com. [Effects of climate change on general hydro-ecology in the Arctic] Reference
Aerial view of a lead with frazil ice. From Wordnik.com. [Featured Articles - Encyclopedia of Earth] Reference
ICESCAPE scientists scan Arctic seas for melt ponds, "frazil," "grease" and "pancake". From Wordnik.com. [Scientific American] Reference
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