ClimateAugust 29, 2026

breakoffs

BRAKE-ofs

Definition

Instances where large sections of ice, rock, or other material become detached or separate from a larger mass, often resulting in landslides or floods.

Etymology

Derived from the Old English 'brecan' (to break) combined with the adverb 'off', which has Germanic roots indicating separation or removal.

In the news

The article uses the term to describe how glaciers are increasingly shedding ice as they retreat due to climate change, leading to dangerous environmental hazards.

Flash floods have devastated Nepal. Climate change could make them routine

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Yahoo News UK

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