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permafrost

вечная мерзлота

Meaning of permafrost

permanently frozen ground

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EN-UK/ˈpɜːməfrɒst/
EN-US/ə ˈpɝməfrɔst/
RU[ˈvʲetʃnəjə mʲɪrzlɐˈta]
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permafrost - вечная мерзлота
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permafrost with Russian translation

permafrost usage examples

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Permafrost covers much of the tundra and makes gardening impossible.

Вечная мерзлота покрывает большую часть тундры и делает садоводство невозможным.

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Scientists study permafrost cores to learn about ancient climates.

Учёные изучают керны из вечной мерзлоты, чтобы узнать о древнем климате.

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permafrost belongs to the topic "Natural Phenomena". Start with a short 7-word set so the word is easier to remember in context.

permafrost
вечная мерзлота
seasons of the year
spring
winter
long
end
temperature

permafrost synonyms

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permafrost
Тот же термин; употребляется в геологии и климатологии.
permanently frozen ground
Более описательная фраза, тождественна по смыслу.
active layer
Верхний слой почвы над вечной мерзлотой, который оттаивает летом.
ice wedge
Узкий клиновидный ледяной элемент в трещинах вечной мерзлоты; специфика ландшафта.
periglacial
Прилагательное для процессов и форм, связанных с холодным климатом и вечной мерзлотой; не само понятие «вечная мерзлота».
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🇬🇧en

Тот же термин; употребляется в геологии и климатологии.

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Permafrost underlies much of Siberia and northern Canada.

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Более описательная фраза, тождественна по смыслу.

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Construction in regions of permanently frozen ground requires special foundations.

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active layer

Верхний слой почвы над вечной мерзлотой, который оттаивает летом.

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The active layer affects vegetation and infrastructure above permafrost.

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ice wedge

Узкий клиновидный ледяной элемент в трещинах вечной мерзлоты; специфика ландшафта.

C1Rarely

Ice wedges create polygonal ground patterns typical of tundra landscapes.

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periglacial

Прилагательное для процессов и форм, связанных с холодным климатом и вечной мерзлотой; не само понятие «вечная мерзлота».

C1Rarely

Periglacial processes shape many arctic valleys and slopes.

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cryosphere

Общая система всех замёрзших водных и почвенных компонентов планеты; включает вечную мерзлоту как часть.

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Permafrost loss is an important part of changes in the cryosphere.

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What does permafrost mean?

permanently frozen ground

How do you pronounce permafrost?

permafrost is pronounced as /ˈpɜːməfrɒst/. Audio is available on this page when the word has a recording.

How is permafrost 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?

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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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