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timber line

/ˈtɪmbə laɪn/

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/ˈtɪmbə laɪn/C1formalscientific
  • ruЛиния или высота на горе или в полярных регионах, выше которой деревья не могут расти из-за низких температур, отсутствия почвы или суровых ветров.

The line or elevation on a mountain or in polar regions above which trees cannot grow due to cold temperatures, lack of soil, or harsh winds.

  1. Tree growth boundaryC1formal

    The line or altitude on a mountain or in polar regions beyond which trees do not grow due to cold temperatures, lack of soil, or wind.

    ruГраница леса

    • The hikers stopped just below the timber line to set up camp.
    • Above the timber line, only low shrubs and mosses survive.
    • The timber line in the Alps is at about 2,000 meters.