iskaaser

English translation: floebergs, hummocks

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Danish term or phrase:iskaaser
English translation:floebergs, hummocks
Entered by: jeffrey engberg

05:23 Aug 18, 2016
Danish to English translations [PRO]
Science - Geography / antarctic ship navigation 1900
Danish term or phrase: iskaaser
I know that 'kaas' means marina/harbour.
But iskaaser are found in the antarctic in areas where no marina or man-made harbour exists.
The ship captain speaks of iskaaser out on the sea, and they are moving. Always mentioned with isfjeld/icebergs.
I wonder if he means ice floes?
jeffrey engberg
Norway
Local time: 16:07
ice floes
Explanation:
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Lise Leavitt
United States
Local time: 11:07
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koss, iskoss in Norwegian
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4ice floes
Lise Leavitt
Summary of reference entries provided
Yes, you are right
Lise Leavitt

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ice floes


Explanation:
;)

Lise Leavitt
United States
Local time: 11:07
Native speaker of: Native in DanishDanish
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koss, iskoss in Norwegian
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Reference: Yes, you are right

Reference information:
Gyldendals translates with ice floe. There's a spelling error 'isskosser'

http://www.dmi.dk/laer-om/temaer/hav/havis-og-arktis/is-leks...
See last pic on this page :)

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