ice floe en · NOUN
Pronunciation
- /ˈaɪs.fləʊ/ (UK)
- /ˈaɪs.floʊ/ (US)
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Etymology
From ice + floe.
Meanings
- Any type of sea ice not attached to land, drift ice.
- An ice dam (ice jam), a blockage of ice in a river starting with an ice floe in the river.
- An ice stream (ice flow), a type of fast moving glacier
- A flat mass of floating ice, smaller than an ice field.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| ice floes | Number=Plur | lexicographic | |
| icefloe | alternative | lexicographic |