pykrete
/ˈpaɪkɹiːt/
pykrete noun: a solid substance made of water ice and sawdust, stronger than pure ice. Originally to be used in combination with a refrigeration system as hull material for warships. Used as a building material for ice buildings (such as winter ice hotels) and ice sculptures, usually without the originally envisioned embedded refrigeration systems.
Noun
pykrete (uncountable)
- A solid substance made of water ice and sawdust, stronger than pure ice. Originally to be used in combination with a refrigeration system as hull material for warships. Used as a building material for ice buildings (such as winter ice hotels) and ice sculptures, usually without the originally envisioned embedded refrigeration systems.
Forms of pykrete
| alternative form | picrete |
|---|---|
| alternative form | pycrite |
Origin of pykrete
Blend of Pyke + concrete, Named after British inventor Geoffrey Pyke.
Words formed from pykrete
- super pykrete
- super-pykrete
- superpykrete
Questions about pykrete
- What does pykrete mean?
- Pykrete means a solid substance made of water ice and sawdust, stronger than pure ice. Originally to be used in combination with a refrigeration system as hull material for warships. Used as a building material for ice buildings (such as winter ice hotels) and ice sculptures, usually without the originally envisioned embedded refrigeration systems.
- What part of speech is pykrete?
- Pykrete is a noun.
- How do you pronounce pykrete?
- Pykrete is pronounced /ˈpaɪkɹiːt/.
Words near pykrete in the dictionary
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