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icefield

UK
/ˈaɪsfiːld/
US
/ˈaɪsfiːld/

Translations

icefieldnoun
icefields
множ.
UK
/ˈaɪsfiːld/
US
/ˈaɪsfiːld/
ледяное поле
The explorers crossed the vast icefield during their expedition.
Исследователи пересекли обширное ледяное поле во время своей экспедиции.
Synonyms
glacier field
ice cap
ice sheet
frozen expanse
icefieldadjective
UK
/ˈaɪs.fiːld/
US
/ˈaɪs.fild/
Used attributively to modify another noun (e.g., 'icefield meltwater').
Synonyms
glacial
glaciated
ice-covered
icebound
frozen

Definitions

icefieldnoun
A large, flat expanse of ice, typically found in polar regions, that covers a significant area and is often the source of glaciers.
The explorers set out to cross the vast icefield, hoping to reach the other side before nightfall.
An extensive mass of interconnected valley glaciers occupying a mountain plateau or broad highland, often with peaks (nunataks) protruding above the ice.
The Columbia Icefield is one of the largest icefields in the Rocky Mountains.
icefieldadjective
Relating to, situated on, or originating from an icefield.
Icefield meltwater supplies the river throughout the summer.
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