Definitions for black ice
black ice

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1. black icenoun

   a thin coating of ice (as from freezing mist) on a road or sidewalk; nearly invisible but very hazardous

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1. black icenoun

   An invisible film of ice over dark surfaces, such as pavement or water, that makes them dangerously slippery.

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1. Black ice

   Black ice, sometimes called clear ice, is a thin coating of glaze ice on a surface, especially on roads. The ice itself is not black, but visually transparent, allowing the often black road below to be seen through it. The typically low levels of noticeable ice pellets, snow, or sleet surrounding black ice means that areas of the ice are often practically invisible to drivers or people stepping on it. There is, thus, a risk of slippage and subsequent accident due to the unexpected loss of traction.

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1. black ice

   Black ice is a type of ice that forms on roads, sidewalks, or other surfaces, often transparent or nearly invisible to the naked eye because it blends in with the pavement. It's called "black ice" because it usually appears dark or glossy, not because it's actually black in color. This type of ice is especially dangerous because it's difficult to see, making slipping and accidents more likely.

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1. Black ice

   Black ice, sometimes called clear ice, refers to a thin coating of glazed ice on a surface. While not truly black, it is virtually transparent, allowing black asphalt/macadam roadways to be seen through it, hence the term "black ice". The typically low levels of noticeable ice pellets, snow, or sleet surrounding black ice means that areas of the ice are often practically invisible to drivers. There is thus a risk of skidding and subsequent accident due to the loss of traction. A similar problem is encountered with diesel fuel spills on roads. Similar thin invisible layers of ice that form along ships can cause them to become unbalanced, with the risk of overturning. In the mountains, black ice is referred to as verglas and is a great hazard for climbers.

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1. black ice

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How to pronounce black ice?

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Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of black ice in Chaldean Numerology is: 2

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of black ice in Pythagorean Numerology is: 1

Examples of black ice in a Sentence

1. North Carolina Governor Pat McCrory:

   The extended low temperatures ... and black ice will make this a very dangerous situation for several days.

2. Courtesy Joseph Catalano:

   I do n’t know where the management comes from. I do n’t know how they are not prepared for something like this, it was n’t just black ice. It was this thick layerwheremy sonsaid ‘ dad this would be awesome, I could go ice skating on it ’.

References

1. ^ Princeton's WordNet
   http://wordnetweb.princeton.edu/perl/webwn?s=black ice
2. ^ Wiktionary
   https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Black_Ice
3. ^ Wikipedia
   https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Black_Ice
4. ^ ChatGPT
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5. ^ Wikidata
   https://www.wikidata.org/w/index.php?search=black ice