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alpine glacier

/ˈælpaɪn ˈɡleɪsiər/

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/ˈælpaɪn ˈɡleɪsiər/C1formalscientific
  • ruЛедник, который образуется в высокогорной долине, обычно стекающий из кара или снежника, ограниченный окружающими горными хребтами.

A glacier that forms in a high mountain valley, typically flowing down from a cirque or snowfield, confined by surrounding mountain ridges.

  1. Mountain glacierB2formal

    A glacier that forms in a mountainous region, typically confined to a valley or cirque, and flows downslope.

    ruГорный ледник

    • The alpine glacier carved a deep U-shaped valley over thousands of years.
    • Scientists are monitoring the retreat of alpine glaciers due to climate change.
    • The meltwater from the alpine glacier feeds the river below.