Пропарины

English translation: Holes/Polynyas

02:52 Jul 29, 2017
Russian to English translations [Non-PRO]
Science - Science (general) / description of the Baikal river
Russian term or phrase: Пропарины
Зимой это чревато образованием пропарин - незамерзающих или же очень тонких участков льда.... Пропарины встречаются во многих районах Байкала
Keren Applebaum
United States
English translation:Holes/Polynyas
Explanation:
Yes, it's actually a term. At first, I thought, "thawed ice," but then I found this extensive glossary of ice terms. It's very interesting.

http://lakeice.squarespace.com/glossary/

Hole: any relatively small (less than a couple hundred feet) area of open water in an ice sheet. The term is also used to describe holes that have skinned over but the skin is not thick strong enough to support people or people and their vehicle.

Polynyas are large areas of open water surrounded by ice. The water is kept open by wind, warm weather, and/or by currents in the water. The word is borrowed from Russian and is pronounced pă' lǐn yă. They are often a significant hazard on early ice. Polynyas are typically 1000 feet to miles in size. They are a bit less of a hazard than smaller holes as long as they are open because they are so big they are generally easier to see and avoid.

English actually borrowed a Russian word "Полынья."

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Note added at 2 hrs (2017-07-29 05:47:25 GMT)
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New Ice Holes (Warm water holes) is another term from the same source. New ice holes are smaller than polynyas.

http://lakeice.squarespace.com/warm-water-holes/
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Holes/Polynyas


Explanation:
Yes, it's actually a term. At first, I thought, "thawed ice," but then I found this extensive glossary of ice terms. It's very interesting.

http://lakeice.squarespace.com/glossary/

Hole: any relatively small (less than a couple hundred feet) area of open water in an ice sheet. The term is also used to describe holes that have skinned over but the skin is not thick strong enough to support people or people and their vehicle.

Polynyas are large areas of open water surrounded by ice. The water is kept open by wind, warm weather, and/or by currents in the water. The word is borrowed from Russian and is pronounced pă' lǐn yă. They are often a significant hazard on early ice. Polynyas are typically 1000 feet to miles in size. They are a bit less of a hazard than smaller holes as long as they are open because they are so big they are generally easier to see and avoid.

English actually borrowed a Russian word "Полынья."

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Note added at 2 hrs (2017-07-29 05:47:25 GMT)
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New Ice Holes (Warm water holes) is another term from the same source. New ice holes are smaller than polynyas.

http://lakeice.squarespace.com/warm-water-holes/

5555555 (X)
United States
Local time: 09:03
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish, Native in RussianRussian

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