
Calve
Natural Events
Use 'calve' to describe natural breaking events in ice formations, not man-made ones.
As the temperature rose, we witnessed the glacier calve.
Geographical Phenomena
'Calve' is mostly used in discussions related to geography or climate change.
Scientists measured how fast the ice shelf would calve each year.
Passive Observation
When 'calve' is used, it often implies that the event is observed passively, without human interference.
The expedition team recorded the moment the iceberg began to calve.