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Англо-русский словарь технических терминов. 2005.
Англо-русский словарь технических терминов. 2005.
Subglacial lake — A subglacial lake is a lake under a glacier, typically an ice cap or ice sheet. There are many such lakes, with Lake Vostok in Antarctica being by far the largest at present times.The water below the ice remains liquid since geothermal heating… … Wikipedia
subglacial — adjective Formed, or occurring beneath a glacier or other body of ice It is also this melting beneath the ice (subglacial, suppose we call it) which loosens the ice from the ground … Wiktionary
Pressure melting point — This term is used in the glaciological literature to refer to the melting point of ice under pressure. As the pressure increases in the downward direction, the melting temperature of ice decreases. This pressure melting point can reach values… … Wikipedia
Antarctica — /ant ahrk ti keuh, ahr ti /, n. the continent surrounding the South Pole: almost entirely covered by an ice sheet. ab. 5,000,000 sq. mi. (12,950,000 sq. km). Also called Antarctic Continent. * * * Antarctica Introduction Antarctica Background:… … Universalium
glacier — glaciered, adj. /glay sheuhr/, n. an extended mass of ice formed from snow falling and accumulating over the years and moving very slowly, either descending from high mountains, as in valley glaciers, or moving outward from centers of… … Universalium
Overdeepening — Sognefjord in Norway, the second longest fjord in the world, shows characteristic overdeepening. Overdeepening is a characteristic of basins and valleys eroded by glaciers. An overdeepened valley profile is often eroded to depths which are… … Wikipedia
Glacier — This article is about the geological formation. For other uses, see Glacier (disambiguation). The Baltoro Glacier in the Karakoram, Kashmir, Northern Pakistan. At 62 kilometres (39 mi) in length, it is one of the longest alpine glaciers on… … Wikipedia
Earth Sciences — ▪ 2009 Introduction Geology and Geochemistry The theme of the 33rd International Geological Congress, which was held in Norway in August 2008, was “Earth System Science: Foundation for Sustainable Development.” It was attended by nearly… … Universalium
Wells Gray-Clearwater volcanic field — A view from Green Mountain with Pyramid Mountain in the distance Elevation … Wikipedia
Ice sheet dynamics — describe the motion within large bodies of ice, such those currently on Greenland and Antarctica. Ice motion is dominated by the movement of glaciers, whose gravity driven activity is controlled by two main variable factors: the temperature and… … Wikipedia
Volcano — This article is about the geological feature. For other uses, see Volcano (disambiguation) … Wikipedia