Icebreaking

adj

adj ·Rare ·Advanced level

Definitions

Adjective
  1. 1
    Serving the purpose of breaking ice. not-comparable

    "an icebreaking tanker"

Example

More examples

"The spokesperson said other science climate science projects would be restored, with four extra scientists approved to travel south on the icebreaking research vessel RSV Nuyina."

Etymology

From ice + breaking.

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