ice cap
Noun
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Noun
ice cap (plural ice caps)
- A permanent expanse of ice encompassing a large geographical area, e.g. in Earth's polar zones or at high elevation.
- The ocean beneath the arctic ice cap hosts many unique organisms adapted to the cold and shortage of light.
- The ice cap of Kilimanjaro is shrinking, and some researchers believe it will disappear within the next one hundred years.
- (medical, historical) An ice pack designed to be worn on the head.
- 1903, Canadian Journal of Medicine and Surgery (volume 14, page lii)
- After the use of ice caps for some days it is well to provide cool bathing for the head, at least three times daily.
- 1903, Canadian Journal of Medicine and Surgery (volume 14, page lii)
- (food) Alternative spelling of iced capp
- French: calotte glaciaire
- Russian: ледяна́я ша́пка
- Spanish: campo de hielo, capa de hielo
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