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Accumulation of ice in a river
Ice jams occur when the ice that is drifting down-current in a river comes to a stop, for instance, at a river bend, when it contacts the river bed in
Ice_jam
Natural disaster in the United States and Canada
into colder climates, melting snow and river ice, as well as runoff from its tributaries, often create ice jams, which cause the river to overflow. The valley
2009_Red_River_flood
City in Maine, United States
frazil ice or slush which was carried by high flows, forming a major ice jam in the lower river. In March of both years, a dynamic breakup of ice ran into
Bangor,_Maine
City in Montana, United States
March 1944, an ice jam on the Yellowstone River caused flooding which reached into Miles City. After unsuccessful attempts to clear the jam using local resources
Miles_City,_Montana
Severe weather event in Ontario, Canada
community of Winisk was flooded during an ice jam. The ice jam on the Winisk River caused large chunks of ice and flood waters to overwhelm the village
1986_Winisk_flood
2004 video game
Def Jam: Fight for NY is a 3D fighting video game developed by AKI Corporation and EA Canada and published by EA Games. It was released for the GameCube
Def_Jam:_Fight_for_NY
City in British Columbia, Canada
snuff out plans to clear ice jam". The Globe and Mail. Retrieved January 17, 2008. "Prince George removes floating digger as ice jam stretches 25 km". CBC
Prince George, British Columbia
Prince_George,_British_Columbia
Heavy ground attack aircraft
breaks Susquehanna ice jams". The York Daily Record. Retrieved 2018-07-19. Daniszewski, John (2001-05-18). "Russian Planes Bomb Ice Jam". Los Angeles Times
Bomber
City in Pennsylvania, US
attention again in 2014 when a massive ice jam along the Allegheny River formed and started some minor flooding. The jam was so massive that it attracted tourists
Parker,_Pennsylvania
American video game developer
Naughty Dog, LLC (formerly JAM Software, Inc.) is an American first-party video game developer based in Santa Monica, California. Founded by Andy Gavin
Naughty_Dog
Waterfalls between the United States and Canada
Canada. The only recorded freeze-up of the river and falls was caused by an ice jam on March 29, 1848. No water (or at best a trickle) fell for as much as
Niagara_Falls
River delta in Northeast Alberta
hydrological and climatic conditions thereby increasing the magnitude of an ice-jam flood, producing the first major flood since c. 1986 and bringing restorative
Peace–Athabasca_Delta
Ice-based dessert
they are known as shikashika, where the ice is collected from the nearby mountains. Mermelada con hielo (ice jam) is a local curiosity widely consumed in
Shaved_ice
Topics referred to by the same term
Ice dam may refer to: Ice jam on a river Glacial ice blocking an unfrozen river, creating a proglacial lake Ice dam (roof), on the eave of a roof This
Ice_dam
Lake formed by the action of ice
enough to breach the lowest point in the containing watershed. Ice jam – Accumulation of ice in a river List of prehistoric lakes Proglacial lakes of Minnesota –
Proglacial_lake
Large pack of floating ice
kilometres (6.2 miles) across. Drift ice is a floating field of sea ice composed of several ice floes. They may cause ice jams on freshwater rivers, and in the
Ice_floe
Major river in Central Europe
point is sometimes called the Leniwka. Various causes (rain, snow melt, ice jams) have caused many severe floods of the Vistula over the centuries. Land
Vistula
Ship that is able to navigate through ice-covered waters
to prevent flooding due to ice jam on the St. Lawrence River. Icebreakers were built to maintain the river free of ice jam, east of Montréal. In about
Icebreaker
Former Coast Guard icebreaker, now a museum ship
consequent ice jam set records for both its economic impact and its lateness in the icebreaking season. Six cargo ships were driven ashore by the ice. Eighteen
USCGC_Mackinaw_(WAGB-83)
River in the U.S. state of New York
such as in 2018 when the ice jam breakup happened in late February after record warm weather in the region. These ice jams can cause considerable damage
Mohawk_River
Frozen water; the solid state of water
ice deposit. Ice which forms on moving water tends to be less uniform and stable than ice which forms on calm water. Ice jams (sometimes called "ice dams")
Ice
Capital city of Vermont, United States
traffic from the downtown area. An early spring thaw in March 1992 caused an ice jam to form in the Winooski River downstream of the Bailey Avenue bridge in
Montpelier,_Vermont
American R&B songwriting production team
five albums (Ice Cream Castle being the one exception), including Condensate which the group recorded as the Original 7ven. In 1982, Jam and Lewis were
Jimmy_Jam_and_Terry_Lewis
Former bridge over Niagara River, collapsed in 1938
Swept Away by Ice Jam". Kitchener Daily Record. January 26, 1938. pp. 1, 8. Retrieved February 8, 2026 – via Newspapers.com. "Victory Over Ice Seen For Niagara
Honeymoon Bridge (Niagara Falls)
Honeymoon_Bridge_(Niagara_Falls)
Place in New Brunswick, Canada
1987 the Canadian Pacific Railway bridge was demolished by the large ice jam, and many buildings and homes along the river in Perth-Andover were flooded
Perth-Andover
City in Pennsylvania, US
sometimes causing ice jams; although remediation by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers has reduced ice formation via a floating ice control structure on
Oil_City,_Pennsylvania
Type of lake formed by glaciation
quicker. However, other reasons such as excessive rain, global warming, and ice jam can all cause glaciers to melt and, therefore, cause floods. China: Heavenly
Moraine-dammed_lake
1798 poem by Samuel Taylor Coleridge
waters of the Antarctic. An albatross appears and leads the ship out of the ice jam where it is stuck, but even as the albatross is fed and praised and played
The Rime of the Ancient Mariner
The_Rime_of_the_Ancient_Mariner
Persistent body of ice that moves downhill under its own weight
Glacier morphology – Geomorphology of glaciers Ice jam – Accumulation of ice in a river "Is glacier ice a type of rock?". United States Geological Survey
Glacier
US Army Corps of Engineers facility in Hanover, New Hampshire
the processes related to ice in rivers, locks and dams and their effects on ships. Supporting this effort is the CRREL Ice Jam Database. It also addresses
Cold Regions Research and Engineering Laboratory
Cold_Regions_Research_and_Engineering_Laboratory
Flood in what is now Manitoba, Canada
that of the 1997 Red River flood), and was exacerbated by high winds and ice jams. The flooding caused a redistribution of population in the Red River Valley
1826_Red_River_flood
Historic flood in the Northeastern United States in 1936
with ice, which served to further increase the damage. Across New England, and especially in the northernmost states, ice jams and floating ice destroyed
1936 Northeastern United States flood
1936_Northeastern_United_States_flood
American metalcore band
The Word Alive which included the Outerloop Presents Amped and Alive "Ice Jam" festival on January 30, 2011 at Sonar, in Baltimore, Maryland with Silverstein
Texas_in_July
1967 flood in interior Alaska, United States
the flood risk in the Fairbanks area is due to spring break up. However, ice jam flooding in the region is usually restricted, while rain-caused flooding
1967_Fairbanks_flood
1991 studio album by Pearl Jam
Ten is the debut studio album by American rock band Pearl Jam, released on August 27, 1991, through Epic Records. Following the dissolution of their previous
Ten_(Pearl_Jam_album)
Place in Alberta, Canada
2020). "Warmer weather only possible weapon against northern Alberta ice-jam flooding". CBC. Digital, GHD (May 15, 2024). "Evacuation Order: Abasand
Fort_McMurray
Temporary floating barrier used to contain an oil spill
rather than disperse across larger areas. Booms are also used to prevent ice jams. Containment booming: placing a boom in a body of contaminated water for
Boom_(containment)
River section with little or no current
restrictions to natural stream flow or temporary natural obstructions such as ice jams, vegetation blockage, or flooding of a lower stream can create backwater
Backwater_(river)
Village in Irkutsk, Russia
helicopter. In 2019, the village experienced significant flooding when an ice jam on the river caused a sharp rise in water levels. The flooding affected
Preobrazhenka,_Irkutsk_Oblast
snow is melting and river ice is breaking up. There is always a chance that the ice flows could collide creating an ice jam and blocking the river. The
Ice_blasting
Jam made with coconut milk
Coconut jam, also known as kaya jam or simply kaya, is a sweet spread made from a base of coconut milk, eggs, sugar and sometimes pandan leaves as flavouring
Coconut_jam
Natural disaster in Alaska, United States
flooding. On April 28, the ice on the Salcha River broke up, flowed into the Tanana River, and formed an ice jam. The jam partially dammed the river,
2009_Alaska_floods
States of matter for water as a solid
phases of ice, which have varying properties and molecular geometries. Currently, twenty-two crystalline phases have been observed, including ice Ih, Ic
Phases_of_ice
Flavor of ice cream
with a ribbon of strawberry jam or syrup. Some ice cream sandwiches are prepared Neapolitan-style and include strawberry ice cream.[citation needed] The
Strawberry_ice_cream
Hydroelectric dam in Lawrence, Kansas
Due to structural problems and flood damage, including a destructive ice jam flood in 1873, Darling was unable to fulfill the terms of his contract
Bowersock_Dam
Structure extending into a body of water to alter water flow
effectiveness. In a river, groynes slow down the process of erosion and prevent ice-jamming, which in turn aids navigation. All of a groyne may be underwater, in
Groyne
runoff or freshet flooding, storm-rainfall and "flash flooding", ice jams during ice formation and spring break-up, natural dams, coastal flooding on
History_of_flooding_in_Canada
Philippine dessert made from purple yam
pastries and ube ice cream. It can also be incorporated in other desserts such as halo-halo. It is also commonly anglicized as ube jam, or called by its
Ube_halaya
Live motorsport event tour and television show
Monster Jam is a live motorsport event tour operated by Feld Entertainment. The series began in 1992, and is sanctioned under the umbrella of the United
Monster_Jam
American multimedia franchise
devices. Ice Age Mission Control was an online game released in 2016. Ice Age: Manic Meteor Run! was an online game released in 2016. Ice Age: Geode Jam! was
Ice_Age_(franchise)
Civil disturbance in Alvarado, Texas, US
disturbance and shooting occurred at the Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) Prairieland Detention Center in Alvarado, Texas, United States, during a
2025 Prairieland ICE detention center incident
2025_Prairieland_ICE_detention_center_incident
River in Alberta, Canada
flooded after ice jam in Little Red Deer River". Global News. 11 April 2014. Retrieved 19 June 2024. Mertz, Emily (23 April 2018). "Ice jam prompts voluntary
Little_Red_Deer_River
Dam in Franklin and Walla Walla counties, Washington
a tiny bay in the river where boats once tied up to wait for upstream ice-jams to break up. Construction began in June 1955; the main structure and three
Ice_Harbor_Dam
List of events with significant impact
took place across the East, mainly during a 30-hour period, which led to ice jam floods across western Pennsylvania and New York. Surface dew points rose
Floods in the United States (1900–1999)
Floods_in_the_United_States_(1900–1999)
2011 flood affecting Canada and the US
8, 50 Manitoba homes were evacuated and two more were flooded after an ice jam in St. Andrews, Manitoba caused the river to flood over its banks. Through
2011_Red_River_flood
1993 video game
NBA Jam is a 1993 basketball video game developed and published by Midway for arcades. It is the first entry in the NBA Jam series, and the third basketball
NBA_Jam_(1993_video_game)
1995 video game
It has been described as an ice hockey equivalent to Midway's NBA Jam. NHL Open Ice was ported to the PlayStation in 1996 with updated rosters and teams
NHL_Open_Ice
Natural disaster in North Dakota, United States
County was affected by James River. Explosives had to be used blow up an ice jam on the Missouri River North Bismarck, North Dakota in Double Ditch. It
2009_North_Dakota_floods
2021 film by Malcolm D. Lee
Space Jam: A New Legacy is a 2021 American live-action animated sports comedy film, directed by Malcolm D. Lee. A sequel to Space Jam (1996), the film
Space_Jam:_A_New_Legacy
Major crossing of the Niagara River
site of the earlier Honeymoon Bridge, which collapsed in 1938 due to an ice jam in the Niagara Gorge. Architect Richard (Su Min) Lee designed the bridge;
Rainbow Bridge (Niagara Falls)
Rainbow_Bridge_(Niagara_Falls)
Second-largest tornado outbreak in United States history
these areas to Munising and Spalding caused numerous traffic accidents. An ice jam along the north shore of Crystal Lake in Benzie County damaged several
1974_Super_Outbreak
Tributary of the Mohawk River
along the creek are caused by ice jamming from late December through spring, when ice on the creek breaks up and causes jams. Prior to 1963, the Main Street
Fulmer_Creek
as a hazard, but with no further research completed. List of tsunamis Ice jam Megatsunami (lists several lake incidents) Mount Breakenridge Quick clay
Tsunamis_in_lakes
from their normal stations to attack the ice jam. They had to be careful blocks of ice they freed did not form jams downstream. This crisis represents the
Keiler
Canadian sandwich cookie
A Jam Jam is a Canadian sandwich cookie that originated in eastern Canada. Each cookie consists of two soft wafers made with molasses and/or brown sugar
Jam_Jams
Season of blizzards and other severe weather in the United States
in Omaha permanently changed the course of the Missouri River. Massive ice jams clogged the Missouri River, and when they broke the downstream areas were
Hard_Winter_of_1880–81
U.S. forecasting agency of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
during the early spring or late winter a Flood Warning can be issued for an ice jam that occurs on a river, while in the summer a Flood Warning will most likely
National_Weather_Service
American journalist (1947–2024)
There are a great many wars going on and struggles by peoples, but that ice jam, that blockage that was representative of the domination of a third of
Terry_A._Anderson
Abandoned town in Nebraska, United States
to an ice jam a few miles below Yankton. Water began rising in Yankton and on Green Island about 4:00 PM Tuesday, March 30, 1881, and the ice broke at
Green_Island,_Nebraska
Public park in Toronto, Canada
90-degree bend and allowed creek water and ice to flow in a straight path into Lake Ontario. Even so, in 1952, an ice jam in the river occurred and destroyed
Marie_Curtis_Park
River in Canada and the United States forming part of the Maine–New Brunswick border
000 cu ft/s). In early spring, upper sections of the river can experience ice jams causing flooding. In the lower sections in the broader floodplain, flooding
Saint John River (Bay of Fundy)
Saint_John_River_(Bay_of_Fundy)
Schooner yacht ''Idler''
her berth, but on March 24 another ice jam broke the Idler free and took her out onto the lake. This time, the lake ice pierced the yacht's hull, and she
Idler_(yacht)
Oxbow lake in Vienna
permanent bridges impossible, as they were often destroyed during the frequent ice jams. In the early 18th century, after several devastating floods, the present-day
Old_Danube
Canal in the United States of America
portions of the town. Ice jams at two dams triggered flooding in 1955. Firefighters used high-pressure hoses to break up an ice jam near Milton Street,
Mother_Brook
Island of the Arctic Archipelago in Nunavut, Canada
However, the onset of the Little Ice Age interrupted the progress of explorations for two centuries. In 1818, an ice jam in Baffin Bay broke, allowing European
Ellesmere_Island
Frozen dessert
Complete Confectioner. The book had 31 recipes for ice creams, some with fresh fruit, others with jams, and some using fruit syrups. Flavours included ginger
Ice_cream
American rapper and actor (born 1958)
known professionally as Ice-T (or Ice T), is an American rapper and actor. He is active in both hip-hop and heavy metal. Ice-T began his career as an
Ice-T
1814 disaster in Perth, Scotland
occurred on 12 February 1814, in Perth, Scotland. It was partly caused by ice jams beneath Perth Bridge, which was built 43 years earlier. The river's height
1814_Perth_flood
City and county seat in Kansas, United States
across the Kansas River to help provide the city with power. After an ice jam broke loose and destroyed part of the incomplete dam in the winter of 1873
Lawrence,_Kansas
River in Russia
m3/s. Ice phenomena have been occurring since mid-October, the autumn ice drift of 7–16 days is accompanied by the formation of ice jams. The ice age lasts
Podkamennaya_Tunguska
Dam in Cecil and Harford counties, Maryland
recorded its second-highest recorded crest of 34.18 feet (10.42 m). A severe ice jam also developed behind the dam on this date. The record minimum recorded
Conowingo_Dam
United States historic place
National Register of Historic Places in 1999. In 2014 it was destroyed by an ice jam that floated downstream and collided with the bridge; two years later it
Wanakena_Footbridge
Community in British Columbia, Canada
next year, B.C. Coach Lines acquired the company. In January 2005, an ice jam severely damaged the original Howe truss bridge and caused extensive flooding
Birch Island, British Columbia
Birch_Island,_British_Columbia
United States historic place
to replace an original bridge, built in 1883, which was destroyed by an ice jam in 1896. The bridge is 119 feet (36 m) long and 16 feet (4.9 m) wide. It
Palisades_Bridge
River in the United States and Canada
persistent thunderstorms, rain, or snow combined with spring snow melt and ice jam. Major floods in historic times include those of 1826, 1897, 1950, 1997
Red_River_of_the_North
Weather event in North America
Sydney, Nova Scotia, on March 22, a place historically surrounded by ice-jammed waters, frigid winds, and snow in March. The week of March 18 also set
March 2012 North American heat wave
March_2012_North_American_heat_wave
1992 single by MC Lyte
Retrieved July 20, 2021. Ice Cream Dream (track listing). Double Top Recordings. 2007. DT023T. "The Secret History of Jimmy Jam and Terry Lewis' Iconic
Ice_Cream_Dream
1776 surprise attack against Hessian forces
The two other crossings fared less well. The treacherous weather and ice jams on the river stopped General Ewing from even attempting a crossing below
George Washington's crossing of the Delaware River
George_Washington's_crossing_of_the_Delaware_River
The following is a list of episodes of the television series Ice Pilots NWT. The show premiered on November 18, 2009 on History Television in Canada,
List of Ice Pilots NWT episodes
List_of_Ice_Pilots_NWT_episodes
Russian fighter-bomber aircraft
city of Zaporizhzhia. Sukhoi Su-34s were used on bombing runs against ice jams on the rivers in Vologda Oblast to prevent floods during the spring of
Sukhoi_Su-34
Place in British Columbia, Canada
Otter Flat Hotel. In 1922, the Campbell store burned down. In 1924, an ice jam caused flooding of the Schubert store and other buildings. About this time
Tulameen
band Pearl Jam, consists of 12 studio albums, 23 live albums, 3 compilation albums, 46 singles, and numerous official bootlegs. Pearl Jam was formed in
Pearl_Jam_discography
Valley in the Pacific Northwest region of the US
its topsoil down the Columbia River Gorge. When floodwaters met log- and ice-jams at Kalama in southwest Washington, the water caused a backup that filled
Willamette_Valley
Community in British Columbia, Canada
Dana Duane Fowler (1959–67) drowned on a farm. In the 1967/68 winter, an ice jam in the creek flooded out most of the 60 residents, with only the railway
Dome_Creek,_British_Columbia
Icebreaker designed to operate in shallow waters such as rivers and estuaries
formation of ice jams is a frequent cause of floods." River icebreakers can operate in any navigable waterway to prevent such ice jams. Various river
River_icebreaker
2019 disaster in the Midwestern United States
Retrieved March 15, 2019. "Flash flood emergency up for Platte after ice jam breaks; 1 missing in Norfolk". Lincoln Journal Star. March 14, 2019. Retrieved
2019_Midwestern_U.S._floods
City in Alaska, United States
suffered from several floods in its first seven decades, whether from ice jams during spring breakup or heavy rainfall. The first bridge crossing the
Fairbanks,_Alaska
Municipality in Alberta, Canada
evacuation for a wildfire. By April 30, 2020, after a 25-kilometre-long ice jam formed in the Athabasca River, flooding the northern Alberta city's downtown
Regional Municipality of Wood Buffalo
Regional_Municipality_of_Wood_Buffalo
River in Leningrad Oblast, Russia
to widen over time. The modern arrangement may have been caused by an ice jam on the Luga upstream from Bolshoye Kuzyomkino, flooding the Rosson, while
Rosson_(river)
2001 greatest hits album by Ice Cube
is a compilation album by American rapper Ice Cube. It was released on December 4, 2001. It compiles 17 of Ice Cube's most well-known songs. Two songs were
Greatest Hits (Ice Cube album)
Greatest_Hits_(Ice_Cube_album)
ICE JAM
ICE JAM
Boy/Male
British, English
Ice
Surname or Lastname
English
English : from a Norman and Old French personal name, Ace, Asse, from Germanic (Frankish) Azzo, Atso, a pet form of personal names containing adal ‘noble’ as a first element.Possibly an Americanized form of German Atz, which has the same origin as 1.
Female
Irish
Irish Gaelic form of Greek Maria, MÃIRE means "obstinacy, rebelliousness" or "their rebellion."
Female
Swedish
Danish and Swedish form of Icelandic Iða, IDE means "industrious."
Female
Turkish
Turkish name ECE means "queen."
Male
English
Pet form of English Isaac, IKE means "he will laugh."
Female
Scottish
Scottish form of Irish Gaelic Sláine, SLÀINE means "health."
Male
English
 English byname transferred to forename use, ACE means "number one." Compare with another form of Ace.
Girl/Female
Indian, Telugu
Ice
Girl/Female
Indian, Marathi, Sanskrit
Ice
Girl/Female
Tamil
Himanshi | ஹிமாஂஷீÂ
Ice
Himanshi | ஹிமாஂஷீÂ
Female
French
Feminine form of French Clément, CLEMÉNCE means "gentle and merciful."
Surname or Lastname
Americanized spelling of German Beiss(e), a variant of Beitz 2.English
Americanized spelling of German Beiss(e), a variant of Beitz 2.English : perhaps a variant of Biss. Compare Beese, Bise, Buys, Byce.Hungarian : nickname for someone with a limp or a peculiar gait, from bice ‘limp’.
Surname or Lastname
English
English : from Middle English dyse, dyce ‘die’, ‘dice’, ‘chance’, ‘luck’, probably applied as a nickname for an habitual dice player or gambler or as a metonymic occupational name for a maker of dice. Compare Deas.Possibly also an Americanized spelling of German Deiss.
Girl/Female
Indian
Ice
Female
Italian
Pet form of Italian Beatrice, BICE means "voyager (through life)."
Female
Irish
Irish Gaelic name SLÃINE means "health."
Male
French
 Variant form of Norman French Asce, ACE means "noble at birth." Compare with another form of Ace.
Girl/Female
Indian
Ice
Male
Irish
Irish name derived from the Gaelic element dáire, DÃIRE means "fertile, fruitful."
ICE JAM
ICE JAM
Surname or Lastname
English
English : variant of Pullen, with patronymic -s.
Girl/Female
Italian English French
Flower.
Boy/Male
American, Australian, British, Christian, Danish, Dutch, English, French, German, Swedish, Teutonic
King's Adviser; Form of Reginald; Counselor-ruler; Well-advised Ruler
Boy/Male
Indian, Punjabi, Sikh
Victory of the Son
Boy/Male
Gujarati, Hindu, Indian, Kannada, Malayalam, Marathi, Telugu
Lord of the Moon
Girl/Female
Muslim
Freshness of splendor
Female
English
Variant spelling of English Sherry, SHERIE means "darling."
Girl/Female
Hindu
Boy/Male
Tamil
A pleasure garden
Male
English
English surname transferred to forename use, having several possible origins: 1) from the byname Draca, DRAKE means "snake" or "dragon." 2) from Middle English drake, meaning "male duck." 3) from Old Norse Draki, meaning "snake" or "monster."Â
ICE JAM
ICE JAM
ICE JAM
ICE JAM
ICE JAM
v. t.
To cover with ice; to convert into ice, or into something resembling ice.
v. t.
To chill or cool, as with ice; to freeze.
v. i.
To play games with dice.
superl.
Done or made with careful labor; suited to excite admiration on account of exactness; evidencing great skill; exact; fine; finished; as, nice proportions, nice workmanship, a nice application; exactly or fastidiously discriminated; requiring close discrimination; as, a nice point of law, a nice distinction in philosophy.
a.
Covered with ice; chilled with ice; as, iced water.
a.
Pertaining to, consisting of or resembling, ice; icy.
a.
Spangled with ice.
a.
Composed of ice.
n.
Any substance having the appearance of ice; as, camphor ice.
superl.
Pertaining to, resembling, or abounding in, ice; cold; frosty.
imp. & p. p.
of Ice
superl.
Pleasing; agreeable; gratifying; delightful; good; as, a nice party; a nice excursion; a nice person; a nice day; a nice sauce, etc.
n.
The number six at dice.
a.
Loaded with ice.
v. t.
To hold or squeeze with a vice, or as if with a vice.
n.
Water or other fluid frozen or reduced to the solid state by cold; frozen water. It is a white or transparent colorless substance, crystalline, brittle, and viscoidal. Its specific gravity (0.92, that of water at 4¡ C. being 1.0) being less than that of water, ice floats.
a.
Covered with something resembling ice, as sugar icing; frosted; as, iced cake.