calved — adjective Etymology: from past participle of calve (I) : having produced a calf often used with down a calved down heifer … Useful english dictionary
calved — kÉ‘Ëv v. give birth to a calf; break away from a glacier and form an iceberg (Glaciology) … English contemporary dictionary
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iceberg — /uys berrg/, n. 1. a large floating mass of ice, detached from a glacier and carried out to sea. 2. Informal. an emotionally cold person. 3. Australian Informal. a person who swims or surfs regularly in winter. 4. tip of the iceberg, the first… … Universalium
Antarctica — /ant ahrk ti keuh, ahr ti /, n. the continent surrounding the South Pole: almost entirely covered by an ice sheet. ab. 5,000,000 sq. mi. (12,950,000 sq. km). Also called Antarctic Continent. * * * Antarctica Introduction Antarctica Background:… … Universalium
Retreat of glaciers since 1850 — The retreat of glaciers since 1850, worldwide and rapid, affects the availability of fresh water for irrigation and domestic use, mountain recreation, animals and plants that depend on glacier melt, and in the longer term, the level of the oceans … Wikipedia
Calve — (k[aum]v), v. i. [imp. & p. p. {Calved} 3; p. pr. & vb. n. {Calving}.] [AS. cealfian. See {Calf}.] 1. To bring forth a calf. Their cow calveth. Job xxi. 10. [1913 Webster] 2. To bring forth young; to produce offspring. [1913 Webster] Canst thou… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Calving — Calve Calve (k[aum]v), v. i. [imp. & p. p. {Calved} 3; p. pr. & vb. n. {Calving}.] [AS. cealfian. See {Calf}.] 1. To bring forth a calf. Their cow calveth. Job xxi. 10. [1913 Webster] 2. To bring forth young; to produce offspring. [1913 Webster]… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Ellesmere Island — Infobox Islands name = Ellesmere Island image caption = image size = 350px locator map custom = no native name = native name link = nickname = location = Northern Canada coordinates = coord|80|N|79|W|region:CA type:isle… … Wikipedia
Iceberg — An iceberg is a large piece of freshwater ice that has broken off from a snow formed glacier or ice shelf and is floating in open water. [ [http://www.google.com/search?hl=en q=define%3Aiceberg btnG=Google+Search Numerous definitions of the word… … Wikipedia
