Ice-free
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Part of speech adjective
Quick meaning: Ice-free is an adjective meaning Free of all ice; not covered in ice.
Meaning
Free of all ice; not covered in ice.
Example Sentences
Ch’in-huang-tao had the largest glass factory in China. As the only ice-free port of north China, it developed an important transit trade by rail for Tientsin and south Manchuria, since the town is on the main rail line between Manchuria and north China.
Generally speaking, in the summer the ore from Kiruna is sent to Narvik, and that from Gällivare to Luleå, but, as Luleå is not ice-free (as is Narvik), all traffic in the winter must go to the latter, though this is to some extent mitigated by the fact that the output of the mines tends to be lower.
Word Forms
- icefree
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include ice, icefree, icebound, frostless, ice-cold, snowless.
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