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English-Russian dictionary of geology. 2011.
English-Russian dictionary of geology. 2011.
бассейн фирновый — Заполненное фирном (зернистым льдом) полукруглое расширение (цирк) в виде амфитеатра в верховьях трога. [Словарь геологических терминов и понятий. Томский Государственный Университет] Тематики геология, геофизика Обобщающие термины геологическая… … Справочник технического переводчика
котловинный ледник — Ледник, располагающийся в обширном цирке. [ГОСТ 26463 85 ] Тематики ледники Обобщающие термины виды ледников EN enlarged firn basin glacier DE Kesselgletscher FR glacier de depression … Справочник технического переводчика
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