light icebreaker

noun

A ship that is designed to operate in relatively less severe ice conditions compared to heavier, more powerful icebreakers, typically used for tasks such as assisting vessels in areas with lighter ice cover.

Meanings

nounlight icebreaker (plural light icebreakers)

plural light icebreakers

  1. A ship that is designed to operate in relatively less severe ice conditions compared to heavier, more powerful icebreakers, typically used for tasks such as assisting vessels in areas with lighter ice cover.
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