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There aren't really names given for ice that has detached from an iceberg, because the iceberg itself has already detached from its parent ice sheet/shelf on land.
The wikipedia entry in the related link explains ice bergs, and gives a broad classification system by size and shape.
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A large floating mass of ice which detached from a glacier is an?
Iceberg or an ice sheet
What is a large detached piece of an iceberg or glacier?
A large detached piece of a glacier is called an iceberg. The process by which this happens is called calving.There isn't really a term for a detached piece of an iceberg. See related question.
What is a large mass of ice floating in the sea called?
You are probably thinking of an Iceberg, which can be a very large piece of floating ice.
What is a large mass of ice moving down a mountain?
kettle
What percentage of an iceberg's mass is above the waterline?
Between 10 to 20 percent of an iceberg mass is above water. An iceberg is a massive piece of floating ice. Usually, approximately 80 to 90 percent of an iceberg is below sea level. A very large iceberg can be over 230 feet in height and over 738 feet in width.
A large floating mass of ice which detached from a glacier is an?
Iceberg or an ice sheet
What is a detached portion of a glacier floating in the sea?
Iceberg or an ice sheet
What is a large mass of ice in the sea?
That is an iceberg.
What is a large tick mass of ice that moves?
A large thick mass of ice that moves is an Iceberg.
How do you spell iceberg?
That is the correct spelling of "iceberg" (floating ice mass, or type of lettuce).
What is a big mass of ice that floats in water?
An iceberg
What is a large detached piece of an iceberg or glacier?
A large detached piece of a glacier is called an iceberg. The process by which this happens is called calving.There isn't really a term for a detached piece of an iceberg. See related question.
What do you call mass of ice that floats in the ocean?
icebergs
What is a floating mass of ice?
A floe (ice floe) is the term we often apply to a mass or small field of floating ice.
What is a large mass of ice floating in the sea called?
You are probably thinking of an Iceberg, which can be a very large piece of floating ice.
Did the iceberg smash when the titanic hit it?
To damage the ship as it did, the iceberg was probably 50 times the mass of the ship or more, and iceberg ice can be too solid to shatter like ordinary ice.
What is a large mass of ice moving down a mountain?
kettle
