This is the 8643rd most frequent Dutch word.
ijsplaten
Ice sheets.
Refers to sheets of ice found on natural water bodies.
De ijsplaten op het meer begonnen te smelten in de lente.
The ice sheets on the lake started to melt in the spring.
Represents flat, often hazardous surfaces of ice in extreme environments.
Tijdens onze expeditie moesten we over gevaarlijke ijsplaten navigeren.
During our expedition, we had to navigate over dangerous ice plates.
Indicates areas of frozen ice suitable for recreational activities.