synthetic ice en · NOUN
Etymology
From synthetic + ice, being a synthetic substitute for ice made from plastic, allowing one to glide and skate upon it with sports equipment for ice sports.
Meanings
- (uncountable) A surface substitute for ice, allowing the use of ice sports equipment atop it; composed of high density polymers.
Deriveds
synthetic ice skate · synthetic ice panel · synthetic ice surface · synthetic ice rink
Synonyms
artificial ice · synthetic artificial ice
Translations (3)
fi keinojää (substitute for ice) · fi synteettinen jää (substitute for ice) · fi muovijää (substitute for ice)