Zamboni

English

File:Zamboni.jpg

an ice resurfacing machine

Etymology

From the surname of the inventor, Frank J. Zamboni, and his brand of such machines.

Pronunciation

• (UK) IPA: /zæmˈbəʊ.ni/, SAMPA: /z{m"[email protected]/

Noun

Zamboni (plural Zambonis)

1. An ice resurfacing machine used to groom skating rinks, especially for professional use.

Notes

• Zamboni is a registered trademark of Frank J. Zamboni & Co. Inc.. Its use in the general sense is an example of trademark erosion.

Quotations

• For examples of the usage of this term see the citations page.

Synonyms

• ice resurfacing machine
• ice resurfacer

See also

• 15px Zamboni on Wikipedia.Wikipedia
• Olympiapl:Zamboni