Glossary

Breastfeeding time, the time after childbirth when milk is produced and shared.

Measurements are taken along the path (of the trajectory). The measuring point moves with the subject.

How human beings put land to use.

Refers to changes in how land is used or managed by human beings.

“Altimeter missions” are used to measure the elevation of the Earth’s surface, and therefore also the elevation of the sea-ice surface.

Generally speaking, every navigable break or channel in the sea ice that is too wide to jump across. A lead can contain open water (open lead) or be covered with ice (ice-covered lead).

Sea ice that has not been affected by deformation / has not been deformed.

Optical measuring method used to assess the atmosphere with the aid of laser-based range finding.

The Earth’s crust and the topmost part of its mantle. The lithosphere forms our planet’s outermost shell and consists of individual plates that are in motion.