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icecap

/ˈaɪs.kæp/

Traduction: Nom désignant une calotte de glace permanente couvrant une vaste étendue de terre, notamment dans les régions polaires ou sur de hauts sommets montagneux.

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B2formalcommonscientific/ˈaɪs.kæp/

A noun referring to a permanent covering of ice and snow over a large land area, such as those found in polar regions or on high mountain peaks.

  • 🇫🇷Nom désignant une calotte de glace permanente couvrant une vaste étendue de terre, notamment dans les régions polaires ou sur de hauts sommets montagneux.
  1. Permanent ice cover B2 formal

    A large, thick layer of ice and snow that permanently covers a significant area of land, such as polar regions or high mountain peaks.

    • The polar icecaps are melting due to global warming.
    • Scientists study the icecap to understand climate change.
    • The mountain's icecap is visible from miles away.

    🇫🇷calotte glaciaire

    Synonymes: ice capice field

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