Pack Ice (Noun)
Meaning
A large expanse of floating ice.
Classification
Nouns denoting natural objects (not man-made).
Examples
- The ship navigated carefully through the dense pack ice that covered the Arctic waters.
- Pack ice can be several meters thick and poses a significant threat to vessels traveling through polar regions.
- Scientists studied the effects of climate change on the pack ice in the Antarctic Circle.
- The polar bear swam effortlessly through the pack ice in search of its next meal.
- The crew had to wait for favorable winds to break up the pack ice before they could continue their journey.