pykrete

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Etymology

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Blend of Pyke +‎ concrete, Named after British inventor Geoffrey Pyke.

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pykrete (uncountable)

  1. 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.

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  • Finnish: pykriitti

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