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Record 1 2018-11-09

English

Subject field(s)
  • Climatology
  • Polar Geography
  • Ecology (General)
DEF

A small wetland fed by late-lying snowfields that recur in specific locations.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Climatologie
  • Géographie du froid
  • Écologie (Généralités)
CONT

La combe à neige se forme à partir des masses de neige s'accumulant dans les dépressions ou à l'abri du vent derrière les irrégularités du terrain.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Climatología
  • Geografía polar
  • Ecología (Generalidades)
DEF

Zona aislada de nieve, por encima o debajo de la línea de nieve regional, que puede durar a lo largo de todo el verano.

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