glacier
glacier
large moving ice mass
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glacier with Russian translation
glacier usage examples
Учёные измерили отступление ледника за десять лет.
Scientists measured the glacier's retreat over ten years.
Мы поднялись к леднику и прикоснулись к синему льду.
We hiked to the glacier and touched the blue ice.
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glacier belongs to the topic "Natural Phenomena". Start with a short 7-word set so the word is easier to remember in context.
glacier synonyms
What's the difference between glacier / ice cap / ice sheet / icefield / icefall / névé
The primary term for a large, persistent body of moving ice formed from compacted snow.
The scientists studied the retreat of the glacier over decades.
Учёные изучали отступление ледника в течение десятилетий.
A dome-shaped mass of ice that covers less land than an ice sheet, often covering highland areas or islands.
Polar researchers mapped the extent of the ice cap around the island.
Полярные исследователи картировали площадь ледяной шапки вокруг острова.
A continental-scale mass of glacial ice covering vast areas, much larger than ice caps or individual glaciers.
During the ice age, much of the continent was covered by an ice sheet.
Во время ледникового периода большая часть континента была покрыта ледяным покровом.
An extensive area of interconnected glaciers and ice covering high ground, usually feeding multiple outlet glaciers.
The mountain range is covered by an icefield that feeds several valley glaciers.
Горный хребет покрыт ледяным полем, питающим несколько долинных ледников.
A steep section of a glacier where the ice flows rapidly and fractures into crevasses and seracs, resembling a frozen waterfall.
Climbing through the icefall was the most dangerous part of the route.
Прохождение ледяного водопада было самой опасной частью маршрута.
Compacted granular snow, typically found in the upper part of a glacier, intermediate between fresh snow and firn.
The névé at the glacier's head compacted over the summer.
Неве у головной части ледника уплотнился за лето.
Old granular snow that has recrystallized into a dense form, intermediate between névé and glacial ice.
The climbers tested the depth of the firn before crossing.
Альпинисты проверили глубину фирна перед переходом.
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How to pronounce glacier and what this word means
glacier translation: ледник. This page includes translation, pronunciation, transcription, audio, usage examples and related words.
how to pronounce glacier
/ˈɡlæsiə/
glacier translation
ледник
glacier examples
Scientists measured the glacier's retreat over ten years.
glacier transcription
/ˈɡlæsiə/, /ˈɡleɪʃər/
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glacier meaning: what does it mean?
large moving ice mass
glacier pronunciation: how do you pronounce it?
glacier is pronounced as /ˈɡlæsiə/. Audio is available on this page when the word has a recording.
glacier definition and sentence examples: how is it used in a sentence?
Scientists measured the glacier's retreat over ten years. Translation: Учёные измерили отступление ледника за десять лет.
Is glacier part of Natural Phenomena vocabulary?
Yes, glacier (ледник) can be learned in the Natural Phenomena topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.
Is glacier part of Weather and Seasons vocabulary?
Yes, glacier (ледник) can be learned in the Weather and Seasons topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.
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