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English-Russian dictionary of geology. 2011.
floating floe
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Floe — (fl[=o]), n. [Cf. Dan. flag af iis, iisflage, Sw. flaga, flake, isflaga, isflake. See {Flag} a flat stone.] A low, flat mass of floating ice. [1913 Webster] {Floe rat} (Zo[ o]l.), a seal ({Phoca f[oe]tida}). [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Floe rat — Floe Floe (fl[=o]), n. [Cf. Dan. flag af iis, iisflage, Sw. flaga, flake, isflaga, isflake. See {Flag} a flat stone.] A low, flat mass of floating ice. [1913 Webster] {Floe rat} (Zo[ o]l.), a seal ({Phoca f[oe]tida}). [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
floe — ► NOUN ▪ a sheet of floating ice. ORIGIN probably from Norwegian flo layer … English terms dictionary
floe — /floh/, n. 1. Also called ice floe. a sheet of floating ice, chiefly on the surface of the sea, smaller than an ice field. 2. a detached floating portion of such a sheet. [1810 20; perh. < Norw flo layer (cf. ON flo layer, level); c. OE floh… … Universalium
floe — [[t]floʊ[/t]] n. 1) geo a sheet of floating ice, chiefly on the surface of the sea, smaller than an ice field 2) geo a detached floating portion of such a sheet Also called ice floe . Etymology: 1810–20; perh. < Norw flo layer (cf. ON flō… … From formal English to slang
floe — noun Etymology: probably from Norwegian flo flat layer Date: 1817 1. floating ice formed in a large sheet on the surface of a body of water 2. ice floe … New Collegiate Dictionary
floe — /floʊ / (say floh) noun 1. a field of floating ice formed on the surface of the sea, etc. 2. a detached floating portion of such a field. {? Norwegian flo. Compare Icelandic flō} …
floe — noun A low, flat mass of floating ice … Wiktionary
floe calcite — Very thin film of pure calcium carbonate floating on the surface of a subterranean pool of very calm water [10] … Lexicon of Cave and Karst Terminology
floe — fləʊ n. floating mass of ice (especially in the sea) … English contemporary dictionary
floe — (floh) [Norwegian: layer] A large, relatively level sheet of floating ice, usually on the surface of the sea, or a detached section of such a sheet … Dictionary of foreign words and phrases
