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Aukkanniq - Polynya

Aannersaq, Sikusuittuk, Ikirasaq, Aukkarniq, Aukkanniq, Aukkarnit, Angmaniq, Hikuilruq, Nigayuq, Imauraq, Nanviuqerrneq, Rattle, Polynya, Aukkakniq

An area where ice cannot form permanently due to water currents.

Fast ice, Tuaq, Tuaaq, Tuvak, Tuvaq, Sikutuqaq

Thick landfast ice, good for travel.

Floe edge, Kinniq, Sinaaq, Hikup Hinaa, Sinâ, Sinaa, Hinaa, Hiña, Tuam Kaŋiġaa, Ceńa

The edge of the ice, floe edge.

Âjugak, Tukilik, Nagguti, Qungniq, Aajuraq, Aiyuraq, Quppaq, Aayuqaq, Tide Crack

Tidal cracks that form during the winter and re-freeze after opening. They re-occur with the influence of tidal stages.

Aajuraq, aajuraq, Aijuraq, Ainniq, Uiñiq, Uiniq, Qecuneq, Lead, Âjugak

An area of open water formed by ice opening up due to wind or currents, often in spring. Update

New Ice, Qinitiaq, Qinuuvoq, Kinuak, Qinu, Qinuaq, Qinuk, Mihaniq, Mura, Qiñu, Qenu

Soft, slushy ice in the water, often from snow falling in the water.

Ridge, Inguneq, Ivunik, Ivvuq, Ibvuq, Ivvut, Ivunrit, Ivuniq, Iungiq, Evuneq, Łuryís

Where the ice piles up and forms ridges along the floe edge or along the shore.

Breathing hole, Agluq, Allu, Âlluk, Aglu, Anlu, Attiq

seal breathing hole

Angajutsiq, Tuvatuqaq, Sikutuqaq, Hikutuqaq, Tuvaġruaq, Utuqaq, Old Ice, Aksuilik

Sea ice which has survived at least one summer's melt.

Freshwater ice, Nitak, Nilak, Nilat, Sikulluataq

Thaw Hole, killak, Kilaajuq, Killaq, Killak, Aupkaġniq, Aukaaniq

Holes that form as the ice has melted right through, allowing for the drainage of melt-water.

Sijja, Shoreline fast ice

Ice that forms along the edge of land which is usually rough from tidal variations.