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congelation ice

an advanced form of new ice that forms as a stable sheet with a smooth bottom surface.

A photograph in natural light of the vertically oriented pores in congelation ice. (Photo courtesy of Ted Maksym, United States Naval Academy.)
A photograph in natural light of the vertically oriented pores in congelation ice. (Photo courtesy of Ted Maksym, United States Naval Academy.)