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ice something over — ˌice ˈover/ˈup | ˌice sthˈover/ˈup derived to cover sth with ice; to become covered with ice • It was a memorable flight because the wings iced up. • Parts of the river were iced over during the cold spell. Main entry: ↑icederived … Useful english dictionary
Ice road — Ice roads or ice crossings (which are sometimes referred to as ice bridges), are frozen man made structures formed on the surface of bays, inlets, rivers, lakes or seas, and are linked from frozen waterway to frozen waterway by overland portages … Wikipedia
ice something up — ˌice ˈover/ˈup | ˌice sthˈover/ˈup derived to cover sth with ice; to become covered with ice • It was a memorable flight because the wings iced up. • Parts of the river were iced over during the cold spell. Main entry: ↑icederived … Useful english dictionary
Ice stock sport — (also known as Bavarian Curling ) is a winter sport, somewhat similar to curling. In German, it is known as Eisstockschießen. Competitors slide ice stocks over an ice surface, aiming for a target, or to cover the longest distance. Ice stocks have … Wikipedia
ice — ► NOUN 1) frozen water, a brittle transparent crystalline solid. 2) chiefly Brit. an ice cream or water ice. 3) informal diamonds. ► VERB 1) decorate with icing. 2) (usu. ice up/over) become covered or blocked with ice … English terms dictionary
ice in lakes and rivers — Introduction a sheet or stretch of ice forming on the surface of lakes and rivers when the temperature drops below freezing (0° C [32° F]). The nature of the ice formations may be as simple as a floating layer that gradually thickens, or it … Universalium
Ice age — An ice age is a period of long term reduction in the temperature of the Earth s surface and atmosphere, resulting in an expansion of continental ice sheets, polar ice sheets and alpine glaciers. Glaciologically, ice age is often used to mean a… … Wikipedia
Ice core — An ice core is a core sample from the accumulation of snow and ice over many years that have re crystallized and have trapped air bubbles from previous time periods. The composition of these ice cores, especially the presence of hydrogen and… … Wikipedia
ice over — verb become covered with a layer of ice; of a surface such as a window When the wings iced up, the pilot was forced to land his plane • Syn: ↑ice up, ↑frost over • Hypernyms: ↑change • Entailment: ↑freeze … Useful english dictionary
ice up — verb become covered with a layer of ice; of a surface such as a window When the wings iced up, the pilot was forced to land his plane • Syn: ↑frost over, ↑ice over • Hypernyms: ↑change • Entailment: ↑freeze … Useful english dictionary
