permafrost
permafrost
permanently frozen ground
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permafrost with Russian translation
permafrost usage examples
Вечная мерзлота покрывает большую часть тундры и делает садоводство невозможным.
Permafrost covers much of the tundra and makes gardening impossible.
Учёные изучают керны из вечной мерзлоты, чтобы узнать о древнем климате.
Scientists study permafrost cores to learn about ancient climates.
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permafrost synonyms
What's the difference between permafrost / active layer / ice wedge / periglacial / cryosphere
The top layer of soil above permafrost that thaws in summer and refreezes in winter; a component of permafrost systems.
The active layer affects vegetation and infrastructure above permafrost.
A wedge-shaped mass of ground ice that forms in permafrost as cracks fill with ice; a feature within permafrost terrain.
Ice wedges create polygonal ground patterns typical of tundra landscapes.
An adjective describing environments, processes or landforms influenced by freezing and thawing near glacial areas; related but not identical to permafrost as a noun.
Periglacial processes shape many arctic valleys and slopes.
The global system of frozen water and ground (ice caps, glaciers, sea ice, permafrost); a broader scientific term encompassing permafrost.
Permafrost loss is an important part of changes in the cryosphere.
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How to pronounce permafrost and what this word means
permafrost means permafrost. This page includes translation, pronunciation, transcription, audio, usage examples and related words.
how to pronounce permafrost
/ˈpɜːməfrɒst/
permafrost translation
permafrost
permafrost examples
Permafrost covers much of the tundra and makes gardening impossible.
permafrost transcription
/ˈpɜːməfrɒst/, /ə ˈpɝməfrɔst/
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permafrost meaning: what does it mean?
permanently frozen ground
permafrost pronunciation: how do you pronounce it?
permafrost is pronounced as /ˈpɜːməfrɒst/. Audio is available on this page when the word has a recording.
permafrost definition and sentence examples: how is it used in a sentence?
Permafrost covers much of the tundra and makes gardening impossible. Translation: Вечная мерзлота покрывает большую часть тундры и делает садоводство невозможным.
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