ice cap en · NOUN
Pronunciation
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Meanings
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A permanent expanse of ice encompassing a large geographical area, as for example in Earth's polar zones (polar ice) or at high elevation.
The ocean beneath the arctic ice cap hosts many unique organisms adapted to the cold and shortage of light.
The ice cap of Kilimanjaro is shrinking, and some researchers believe it will disappear within the next one hundred years.
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(historical) An ice pack designed to be worn on the head.
After the use of ice caps for some days it is well to provide cool bathing for the head, at least three times daily.
1903, Canadian Journal of Medicine and Surgery, volume 14, page lii:
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(alt-of, alternative) Alternative spelling of iced capp.
alt of iced capp
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| icecap | alternative | lexicographic | |
| ice caps | Number=Plur | lexicographic |
Translations (31)
de Eiskappe (permanent expanse of ice) · cy cap iâ (permanent expanse of ice) · ca casquet glacial (permanent expanse of ice) · ko 빙모 (permanent expanse of ice) · ru леднико́вый по́кров (permanent expanse of ice) · da iskappe (permanent expanse of ice) · is hveljökull (permanent expanse of ice) · fi mannerjää (permanent expanse of ice) · nn iskappe (permanent expanse of ice) · ja 氷帽 (permanent expanse of ice) · ro calotă glaciară (permanent expanse of ice) · eu izotz-kasko (permanent expanse of ice) · vi chỏm băng (permanent expanse of ice) · uk льодовикова шапка (permanent expanse of ice) · gl capa de xeo (permanent expanse of ice) · ko 빙관 (permanent expanse of ice) · sl ledeniški kapa (permanent expanse of ice) · pl czapa lodowa (permanent expanse of ice) · fi jääpeite (permanent expanse of ice) · es capa de hielo (permanent expanse of ice) · fr calotte glaciaire (permanent expanse of ice) · id tudung es (permanent expanse of ice) · nb iskappe (permanent expanse of ice) · ga oighearchaidhp (permanent expanse of ice) · cmn 冰帽 (permanent expanse of ice) · ru ледяна́я ша́пка (permanent expanse of ice) · tr buz tabakası (permanent expanse of ice) · es campo de hielo (permanent expanse of ice) · hi बर्फ़ की टोपी (permanent expanse of ice) · sl ledeniški pokrov (permanent expanse of ice) · fa کلاهک یخی (permanent expanse of ice)