Nip

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Term: Nip
Definition: Sea ice terminology. Ice is said to nip when it forcibly presses against a ship. When a vessel is caught in this way, though undamaged, it is said to have been 'nipped.'
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Created 2022.03.08
Last Modified 2023.03.27
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