quar ice

quar ice quar ice. A Labrador term for ice formed in spring from melt water draining on to a beach, ice foot or fast ice where it refreezes. Quar ice is often brownish in color and difficult to detect; it is slippery and may be a serious obstacle to foot and sled travel. W. Kirwin 12/77 JH 12/77 PRI...

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Format: Manuscript
Language:English
Published: 1977
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Online Access:http://collections.mun.ca/cdm/ref/collection/elrcdne/id/67274
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Summary:quar ice quar ice. A Labrador term for ice formed in spring from melt water draining on to a beach, ice foot or fast ice where it refreezes. Quar ice is often brownish in color and difficult to detect; it is slippery and may be a serious obstacle to foot and sled travel. W. Kirwin 12/77 JH 12/77 PRINTED ITEM DC DNE-cit not used not used not used Stamped DNE-cit But not used