bay ice

noun

, Oceanography.

1. smooth sea ice formed in the sheltered waters of an Arctic or Antarctic bay.

Word History and Origins

Origin of bay ice¹

First recorded in 1810–20

Example Sentences

Then he felt his way down across The Jug and out upon the Bay ice.

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After two hours halt, the bay-ice having dissolved we re-embarked.

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The whole of the bay ice had evidently gone out together, taking the ship with it, and the bay had then neatly frozen over again.

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A friend, returning from an island, was jogging quietly along on the bay ice, when his team suddenly went wild.

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That night Rae was happy to see flying across the bay ice several dog-sledges with triumphant Mistegan in the lead.

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