ice-cube 的詞源

"冰塊，用於冷飲等"，1902年，來自 ice（n.）+ cube（n.）。

One of the newest plans for the economical use of artificial ice has recently been patented by Van der Weyde, of Holland. The invention is based on the fact that two smooth surfaces of freshly cut ice when brought into contact at a temperature below thirty-two degrees will unite firmly. At a higher temperature the junction yields to a blow, and the ice breaks into the original parts. Van der Weyde casts blocks of ice into small cubes, which are stamped with a trade mark. These cubes are joined into a larger cube of any desired weight and sent out for use. The mark is a guarantee that the ice is pure, and the small cubes, weighing an ounce each, are easily separated into a shape convenient for use. ["Artificial Ice in Cubes," Lawrence Chieftain (Mount Vernon, Missouri), June 21, 1894]

最新的人工冰經濟利用計劃最近由荷蘭的範德韋德（Van der Weyde）獲得了專利。該發明基於這樣一個事實：當兩個新鮮切割的冰的光滑表面在低於32度的溫度下接觸時，它們會牢固地結合在一起。在較高的溫度下，接頭會因一擊而鬆動，冰塊會分裂成原來的部分。範德韋德將冰塊鑄成小立方體，並加蓋商標。這些小立方體可以組合成任意重量的大立方體併發貨使用。商標是對冰純度的保證，每個重一盎司的小立方體都可以方便地分離成適合使用的形狀。["Artificial Ice in Cubes," Lawrence Chieftain (Mount Vernon, Missouri), June 21, 1894]