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单词 glaciology
释义

glaciology

[ gley-shee-ol-uh-jee, -see- ]
/ ˌgleɪ ʃiˈɒl ə dʒi, -si- /

noun

the branch of geology that deals with the nature, distribution, and action of glaciers and with their effect on the earth's topography.

Origin of glaciology

First recorded in 1890–95; glaci(er) + -o- + -logy

OTHER WORDS FROM glaciology

gla·ci·o·log·i·cal [gley-shee-uh-loj-i-kuhl, -see-], /ˌgleɪ ʃi əˈlɒdʒ ɪ kəl, -si-/, gla·ci·o·log·ic, adjective

Words nearby glaciology

glacier milk, Glacier National Park, Glacier Peak, glacier table, glaciologist, glaciology, glacis, glacis plate, Glackens, glad, Gladbach-Rheydt
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Example sentences from the Web for glaciology

  • The many glaciers occurring in the Alps of central Europe where glaciology arose doubtless suggested this explanation.

    Climatic Changes|Ellsworth Huntington

British Dictionary definitions for glaciology

glaciology
/ (ˌɡlæsɪˈɒlədʒɪ, ˌɡleɪ-) /

noun

the study of the distribution, character, and effects of glaciers

Derived forms of glaciology

glaciological (ˌɡlæsɪəˈlɒdʒɪkəl, ˌɡleɪ-) or glaciologic, adjectiveglaciologist or glacialist, noun
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