pykrete en · NOUN
Pronunciation
- /ˈpaɪkɹiːt/
Etymology
Blend of Pyke + concrete, Named after British inventor Geoffrey Pyke.
Meanings
- (uncountable) A solid substance made of water ice and sawdust, stronger than pure ice. Originally to be used in combination with a refrigeration system as hull material for warships. Used as a building material for ice buildings (such as winter ice hotels) and ice sculptures, usually without the originally envisioned embedded refrigeration systems.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| picrete | alternative | lexicographic | |
| pycrite | alternative | lexicographic |
Deriveds
super-pykrete · super pykrete · superpykrete
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Translations (3)
ru пайкери́т (substance) · ru пайкри́т (substance) · fi pykriitti (substance)