Definition of nival in English:

nival

adjective ˈnʌɪv(ə)lˈnaɪvəl

Relating to or characteristic of a region of perpetual snow.
the nival zone, the area above about 2,000 metres
Example sentencesExamples
- Rivers of the Mackenzie Basin exhibit several seasonal flow patterns that include the nival (snowmelt dominated), proglacial (influenced by glacier melt), wetland, prolacustrine (below large lakes), and regulated flow regimes.
- The nival regime is modified where additional sources of water supply or significant storage mechanisms alter the streamflow pattern.
- The prolacustrine regime provides a strong contrast to the nival pattern, in that large lake storage strongly attenuates high flows and maintains steady runoff during the winter.

Origin

Mid 17th century: from Latin nivalis, from nix, niv- 'snow'.

Definition of nival in US English:

nival

adjectiveˈnaɪvəlˈnīvəl

Relating to or characteristic of a region of perpetual snow.
the nival zone, the area above about 2,000 meters
Example sentencesExamples
- The prolacustrine regime provides a strong contrast to the nival pattern, in that large lake storage strongly attenuates high flows and maintains steady runoff during the winter.
- Rivers of the Mackenzie Basin exhibit several seasonal flow patterns that include the nival (snowmelt dominated), proglacial (influenced by glacier melt), wetland, prolacustrine (below large lakes), and regulated flow regimes.
- The nival regime is modified where additional sources of water supply or significant storage mechanisms alter the streamflow pattern.

Origin

Mid 17th century: from Latin nivalis, from nix, niv- ‘snow’.

单词	nival
释义	Definition of nival in English: nival adjective ˈnʌɪv(ə)lˈnaɪvəl Relating to or characteristic of a region of perpetual snow. the nival zone, the area above about 2,000 metres Example sentencesExamples Rivers of the Mackenzie Basin exhibit several seasonal flow patterns that include the nival (snowmelt dominated), proglacial (influenced by glacier melt), wetland, prolacustrine (below large lakes), and regulated flow regimes. The nival regime is modified where additional sources of water supply or significant storage mechanisms alter the streamflow pattern. The prolacustrine regime provides a strong contrast to the nival pattern, in that large lake storage strongly attenuates high flows and maintains steady runoff during the winter. Origin Mid 17th century: from Latin nivalis, from nix, niv- 'snow'. Definition of nival in US English: nival adjectiveˈnaɪvəlˈnīvəl Relating to or characteristic of a region of perpetual snow. the nival zone, the area above about 2,000 meters Example sentencesExamples The prolacustrine regime provides a strong contrast to the nival pattern, in that large lake storage strongly attenuates high flows and maintains steady runoff during the winter. Rivers of the Mackenzie Basin exhibit several seasonal flow patterns that include the nival (snowmelt dominated), proglacial (influenced by glacier melt), wetland, prolacustrine (below large lakes), and regulated flow regimes. The nival regime is modified where additional sources of water supply or significant storage mechanisms alter the streamflow pattern. Origin Mid 17th century: from Latin nivalis, from nix, niv- ‘snow’.
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