noun
floe; ice floe
Refers to a flat, floating sheet of sea ice. Used in contexts such as polar exploration, climate science, and nature documentaries.
北極海には巨大な氷盤が浮かんでいる。
Enormous ice floes are floating in the Arctic Ocean.
アザラシが氷盤の上で休んでいる。
A seal is resting on an ice floe.