glaciation

UK
/ˌɡleɪ.siˈeɪ.ʃən/
US
/ˌɡleɪ.siˈeɪ.ʃən/

Traduzioni

glaciationnoun
glaciations
pl
The last glaciation significantly shaped the landscape of North America.
Последняя гляциация значительно изменила ландшафт Северной Америки.
Traduzioni aggiuntive
ледниковое оледенение
ледниковый период
Sinonimi
glacial period
cold period
glacial epoch
ice age
glaciationadjective
UK
/ˌɡleɪ.siˈeɪ.ʃən/
US
/ˌɡleɪ.siˈeɪ.ʃən/
Used attributively before another noun, e.g., "glaciation cycles"

Definizioni

glaciationnoun
The process or result of being covered by glaciers or ice sheets.
The last glaciation significantly shaped the landscape of North America.
A period of time during which glaciers covered a large part of the Earth's surface.
The Pleistocene epoch is known for its repeated glaciations.
glaciationadjective
Relating to or connected with a glaciation or glacial period, typically used before another noun.
Scientists analyzed glaciation patterns in the sediment cores.