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fast ice
noun
- ice that is frozen to, grounded on, or attached to the bottom of an area covered by shallow water.
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Word History and Origins
Origin of fast ice1
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Example Sentences
Ridged ice, as the phenomenon is called, is much more dangerous to traverse than what is known as fast ice—flat slabs attached to land that make for easier ice-breaking.
The ‘fast ice’ was dimly in sight when we started, for we had drifted while at breakfast towards it, as well as towards the berg.
When steam is raised I have hopes of getting back to the fast ice near the Glacier Tongue.
But after many attempts we regained the edge of the fast ice this morning, and steamed merrily along it towards Bushnan Island.
If we can return we should be able now to moor to the fast ice.
Our descent to the coast followed the margin of the fast ice.
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