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Drift ice is carried along by winds and sea currents, hence its name. en.wikipedia.org

Average drift ice thickness is around 5 cm, maximum thickness is 2025 cm. en.wikipedia.org

Drift ice consists of "floes", individual pieces of sea ice 20 m or more across. en.wikipedia.org

It was designed to protect the canal from floods and drift ice, and entered service in 1873. en.wikipedia.org

Last year we were hardly out of service at all because there wasn't any drift ice and the harbour didn't freeze, but we are at the mercy of the weather. www.capebretonpost.com

Drift ice extends 1520 nm, roughly to the 1015 m isobath. en.wikipedia.org

In the winter, tourists visit the city to watch the drift ice. en.wikipedia.org

Their northern range is limited by ice, as sea otters can survive amidst drift ice but not land-fast ice. en.wikipedia.org

The drift ice zone may be further divided into a "shear zone", a "marginal ice zone" and a "central pack". en.wikipedia.org

He spent more than 24 hours motoring through drift ice. www.nsnews.com

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