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Record 1 2011-09-29

English

Subject field(s)
  • Glaciology
  • Physical Geography (General)
  • Environment
CONT

... river crossings in permafrost regions also pose a particular challenge because the pipe may go from frozen ground in the riverbank, continue through unfrozen ground beneath the channel, and re-enter frozen ground beyond that.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Glaciologie
  • Géographie physique (Généralités)
  • Environnement
CONT

[...] les franchissements de cours d'eau dans les régions pergélisolées posent un problème particulier, car la conduite peut passer d'un terrain gelé sur la berge, poursuivre à travers un sol non gelé sous le chenal, puis rentrer dans un sol gelé au-delà de celui-ci.

Spanish

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