What does break-off mean?
Break-off means That which breaks off, or is broken off.
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Pronunciation varies by accent · noun
That which breaks off, or is broken off.
Stable glacier advance and retreat Advancing glaciers may inundate land, override installations (e.g., hydropower installations), dam rivers and form lakes, cause ice break-offs when the glacier advances over a cliff, etc.
All break-offs occur due to the deadline being reached or an occasional agent crash on a big domain.
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Break-off means That which breaks off, or is broken off.
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Stable glacier advance and retreat Advancing glaciers may inundate land, override installations (e.g., hydropower installations), dam rivers and form lakes, cause ice break-offs when the glacier advances over a cliff, etc.
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