Deutsch: Kalben / Español: Parir / Português: Parir / Français: Mettre bas / Italiano: Mettere al mondo /

A Calve is Giving birth to a calf. Same as parturition. Other definition is following:

In the context of the environment, "calving" typically refers to the process of ice breaking off from a glacier or ice sheet and falling into the ocean. This process can take various forms, such as chunks of ice breaking off and falling into the water (called "tabular calving") or the front of the glacier or ice sheet collapsing and falling into the water (called "frontal calving"). Calving is a natural process that has been happening for millions of years, but it has been occurring at an increasing rate in recent decades due to climate change

Here are a few examples of how "calving" might be used in the context of the environment:

• The collapse of the Larsen B ice shelf in Antarctica in 2002 was the result of a massive calving event that released over 3,250 square kilometers (1,250 square miles) of ice into the ocean.

• Researchers are using drones to monitor calving events at glaciers in Greenland, in order to better understand how these events are contributing to sea level rise.

• Some scientists believe that the collapse of the West Antarctic Ice Sheet, which could lead to a global sea level rise of several meters, could be triggered by a catastrophic calving event.