calve
US /kæv/
・UK /kɑ:v/
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v.i.Intransitive VerbTo give birth to a young cow, whale etc.
The whales calve at this time of year
v.t./i.Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)(Iceberg) to cause to break off or release ice
The icebergs start to calve in the early spring
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Earth in 1000 Years
- Another is that as the glacier thins, it's more likely to break off or calve when it interacts with warmer ocean waters.
Another is that as the glacier thins, it's more likely to break off or calve when it interacts with warmer ocean waters.
- calve, when it interacts with warmer ocean waters.
calve, when it interacts with warmer ocean waters.
Margaret River Wine Region Vacation Travel Guide | Expedia
- calve and simply enjoy the warm waters of Margaret River.
calve and simply enjoy the warm waters of Margaret River.
Alex Honnold Scales a Greenland Glacier (Full Episode) | Arctic Ascent | National Geographic
- What's scary with a place like this is that if one iceberg starts to roll or to calve, it can really trigger a domino effect and everything starts moving very quickly.
What's scary with a place like this is that if one iceberg starts to roll or to calve, it can really trigger a domino effect and everything starts moving very quickly.