Anchor-ice
1Anchor ice — is described by the World Meteorological Organization as submerged ice attached or anchored to the bottom, irrespective of the nature of its formation. Anchor ice is most commonly observed in fast flowing rivers during periods of extreme cold, at …
2Anchor ice — Ice Ice ([imac]s), n. [OE. is, iis, AS. [=i]s; aksin to D. ijs, G. eis, OHG. [=i]s, Icel. [=i]ss, Sw. is, Dan. iis, and perh. to E. iron.] 1. Water or other fluid frozen or reduced to the solid state by cold; frozen water. It is a white or… …
3Anchor ice — Anchor An chor ([a^][ng] k[ e]r), n. [OE. anker, AS. ancor, oncer, L. ancora, sometimes spelt anchora, fr. Gr. a gkyra, akin to E. angle: cf. F. ancre. See {Angle}, n.] 1. A iron instrument which is attached to a ship by a cable (rope or chain),… …
4anchor ice — ☆ anchor ice n. ice found attached to the bottom of an otherwise unfrozen stream or lake, often covering stones, etc …
5anchor ice — ice formed below the surface of a body of water that attaches either to a submerged object or to the bottom. Also called bottom ice, ground ice. [1805 15, Amer.] * * * …
6anchor-ice — anchˈor ice noun Ground ice • • • Main Entry: ↑anchor …
7anchor ice — noun : ice formed below the surface of a body of water (as a stream or lake) and attached to the bottom or to submerged objects called also ground ice * * * ice formed below the surface of a body of water that attaches either to a submerged… …
8anchor ice — frazil ice that collects on the stream or lake bed, or extends down to the water bottom …
9anchor ice — noun Submerged ice anchored to the bottom of a river etc., irrespective of how it formed …
10anchor-ice — n. Ground ice …
