oblique icebreaker

noun

A special type of icebreaker designed to operate not only ahead and astern, but also obliquely with a large angle of attack.

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Meanings

nounoblique icebreaker (plural oblique icebreakers)

plural oblique icebreakers

  1. navigationnauticalA special type of icebreaker designed to operate not only ahead and astern, but also obliquely with a large angle of attack.
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