| LC control no. | sh 85063978 |
|---|---|
| LC classification | VM451 |
| Topical heading | Icebreakers (Ships) |
| Variant(s) | Ice-breakers (Ships) Ice-breaking vessels Icebreaking boats Icebreaking ships Icebreaking vessels |
| See also | Government vessels Ships Ice breaking operations |
| Found in | Merriam Webster online dictionary (icebreaker; first entered, 1875; a ship equipped (as with a reinforced bow) to make and maintain a channel through ice) Gentile, Gary, Nautical cyclopedia, 1995 (usage: icebreaker) Aak to Zumbra, a dictionary of the world's watercraft, c2000 (usage, ice breaker) Wikipedia, July 28, 2008: icebreaker article (An icebreaker is a special purpose ship or boat designed to move and navigate through ice-covered waters. Although the term usually refers to icebreaking ships, it can also refer to smaller vessels (e.g., icebreaking boats)) |
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