ice station

ice sta·tion

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [ahys stey-shuh n]
- /aɪs ˈsteɪ ʃən/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [ahys stey-shuh n]
- /aɪs ˈsteɪ ʃən/

Definitions of ice station words

noun ice station a camp or base in an isolated part of the Arctic or Antarctic, manned by specialists to monitor the weather, geological formations, wildlife, etc. 1
noun ice station a scientific research station in polar regions, where ice movement, weather, and environmental conditions are monitored 0

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Origin of ice station

First appearance:

before 1965

One of the 2% newest English words

First recorded in 1965-70

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Parts of speech for Ice station

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ice station popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 43% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

According to our data about 66% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

ice station usage trend in Literature

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