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Record 1 2010-04-09

English

Subject field(s)
  • Climatology
  • Soil Science
DEF

The layer of ground between the active and permafrost where the temperature remains nearly constant at 0°C.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Climatologie
  • Science du sol
DEF

Couche de sol séparant la couche active du pergélisol et ou la température demeure presque constante à zéro degré.

Spanish

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Record 2 1992-01-17

English

Subject field(s)
  • Hydrology and Hydrography

French

Domaine(s)
  • Hydrologie et hydrographie
DEF

L'état stationnaire de la température est causé, au printemps, par la grande quantité de chaleur que doit absorber l'eau pour passer de l'état solide à l'état liquide; à l'automne, un seuil semblable résulte de la diffusion de calories par l'eau en voie de congélation. (Géomorphologie de l'île, Elld Ringnes)

Spanish

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