Eli5: How do icebreaker ships work?

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How are they different from regular ships?
What makes them be able to plow through ice where others aren’t?

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They slide on top of the ice like a walrus until it breaks from the weight. Normal ships can’t do that. They would attempt to slice through the ice like an axe and fail.

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