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permafrost

/ˈpɜː.mə.frɒst/

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noun

/ˈpɜː.mə.frɒst/C1formal
  • ruСуществительное, обозначающее грунт, обычно в полярных или высокогорных регионах, который остается при температуре замерзания или ниже неё как минимум два года подряд.

A noun referring to ground, typically in polar or high-altitude regions, that remains at or below freezing point for at least two consecutive years.

uncountable

  1. Permanently frozen groundB2formalscientific

    A layer of soil or rock that remains at or below freezing point for at least two consecutive years, typically found in polar regions.

    ruВечная мерзлота

    • Climate change is causing permafrost to thaw at an alarming rate.
    • Buildings in Siberia are specially designed to withstand the shifting permafrost.
    • Scientists study permafrost to understand ancient climate conditions.
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