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
Identical technical term referring to ground that remains frozen for multiple years.
Permafrost underlies much of Siberia and northern Canada.
Вечная мерзлота залегает под большой частью Сибири и северной Канады.
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.
Активный слой влияет на растительность и инфраструктуру над вечной мерзлотой.
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.
Ледяные клинья образуют многоугольный рисунок земли, типичный для тундровых ландшафтов.
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.
Перинговые процессы формируют многие арктические долины и склоны.
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.
Потеря вечной мерзлоты является важной частью изменений криосферы.
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How to pronounce permafrost and what this word means
permafrost translation: вечная мерзлота. This page includes translation, pronunciation, transcription, audio, usage examples and related words.
how to pronounce permafrost
/ˈpɜːməfrɒst/
permafrost translation
вечная мерзлота
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.
Is permafrost part of Natural Phenomena vocabulary?
Yes, permafrost (вечная мерзлота) can be learned in the Natural Phenomena topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.
Is permafrost part of Weather and Seasons vocabulary?
Yes, permafrost (вечная мерзлота) 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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