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Physical entity > Sample > Ice core

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Ice core  

Type

  • Entity

Definition

  • An ice core is a core sample that is typically removed from an ice sheet or a high mountain glacier. Since the ice forms from the incremental buildup of annual layers of snow, lower layers are older than upper ones, and an ice core contains ice formed over a range of years.

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https://w3id.org/ozcar-theia/c_7790f8ea

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