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massif

/mæˈsiːf/

/mæˈsif/

Translations

massifnoun

massifs

/mæˈsiːf/

/mæˈsif/

The mountain massif was covered in snow.

Горный массив был покрыт снегом.

Additional translations

горный массив

Synonyms

mountain range

mountain mass

massifnoun

A compact and distinct group of connected mountains forming an independent section of a larger range.

The Mont Blanc massif attracts thousands of alpinists each year.

Geology: A block of the Earth's crust, bounded by faults or flexures, that is more rigid or stable than the surrounding rock.

The Indian shield consists of several ancient massifs that remained stable for billions of years.