An iceberg can be classified based on its size.
Height Above Water
Length
Term
< 1 meter
< 5 meters
growler
1 to 4 meters
5 to 14 meters
bergy bit
5 to 15 meters
15 to 60 meters
small
16 to 45 meters
61 to 122 meters
medium
46 to 75 meters
123 to 213 meters
large
> 75 meters
> 213 meters
very large
An iceberg that is several hundred or thousand of square miles in area probably warrants a separate term.
Only about 10% of an iceberg is visible above the water.
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