synthetic ice

English

Etymology

From synthetic +‎ ice, being a synthetic substitute for ice made from plastic, allowing one to glide and skate upon it with sports equipment for ice sports.

Noun

synthetic ice (uncountable)

1. (sports) A surface substitute for ice, allowing the use of ice sports equipment atop it; composed of high density polymers.

Synonyms

• synthetic artificial ice
• artificial ice

Derived terms

• synthetic ice panel
• synthetic ice rink
• synthetic ice skate
• synthetic ice surface

Translations

substitute for ice

• Finnish: muovijää, synteettinen jää, keinojää