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floe

/fləʊ/

/floʊ/

Translations

floeadjective

/fləʊ/

/floʊ/

Used attributively in compounds such as "floe ice" or "floe edge".

floenoun

floes

/fləʊ/

/floʊ/

The polar bear was seen resting on a floe.

Белый медведь был замечен отдыхающим на льдине.

Synonyms

ice floe

ice sheet

ice pack

floeadjective

Relating to, consisting of, or formed by an ice floe.

Scientists recorded temperature changes along the floe edge during the expedition.

floenoun

A large, flat mass of floating ice, typically found in polar seas.

The ship carefully navigated around the massive floe to avoid getting trapped.