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- noun A thin, nearly invisible coating of ice that forms on paved surfaces.
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- noun An
invisible film of ice over dark surfaces, such as pavement or water, that makes them dangerouslyslippery .
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- noun a thin coating of ice (as from freezing mist) on a road or sidewalk; nearly invisible but very hazardous
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treeseed commented on the word black ice
Black ice, also known as "glare ice" or "clear ice," typically refers to a thin coating of glazed ice on a surface, often a roadway. Black ice is ice frozen without many air bubbles trapped inside, making it transparent. Black ice takes the color of the material it lies on top of, often wet asphalt or a darkened pond. Its difficult-to-detect nature makes it a significant hazard to drivers, pedestrians, and sailors.
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February 2, 2008