compacted ice

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• ice axe — noun an ax used by mountain climbers for cutting footholds in ice • Syn: ↑ice ax, ↑piolet • Hypernyms: ↑ax, ↑axe * * * ice axe noun An axe used by mountain climbers to cut footholds in ice or compacted snow • • • Main Entry …   Useful english dictionary

• ice sheet — /ˈaɪs ʃit/ (say uys sheet) noun 1. a broad, thick sheet of ice covering an extensive area for a long period of time. 2. a mass of glacier ice that covers more than 50 000 square kilometres. Also, icesheet. The only current ice sheets (def. 2) are …  

• Sea ice — is largely formed from seawater that freezes. Because the oceans consist of saltwater, this occurs below the freezing point of pure water, at about 1.8 °C (28.8 °F). Sea ice may be contrasted with icebergs, which are chunks of ice shelves or… …   Wikipedia

• Dry Ice — Chem., Trademark. the solid form of carbon dioxide, which sublimes at 109.26°F ( 78.48°C) and is used chiefly as a refrigerant. * * * Carbon dioxide in solid form. It is a dense, colourless substance, resembling compressed snow, that at normal… …   Universalium

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• icepack — ice pack n. 1. A floating mass of compacted ice fragments. 2. A folded sac filled with crushed ice and applied to sore or swollen parts of the body to reduce pain and inflammation. Also called ice bag. * * * …   Universalium

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• snow — A type of water vapor that changes directly into crystals of ice flakes when frozen in the upper air. It is called snow flurries if the snow showers for a brief period and the snow is very light. It is called snow grains if the snow falls as… …   Aviation dictionary

• Fly ash — Photomicrograph made with a Scanning Electron Microscope (SEM): Fly ash particles at 2,000x magnification Fly ash is one of the residues generated in combustion, and comprises the fine particles that rise with the flue gases. Ash which does not… …   Wikipedia