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permafrost

[ pur-muh-frawst, -frost ]

noun

  1. (in Arctic or subarctic regions) perennially frozen subsoil.


permafrost

/ ˈ±èɜ˳¾É™ËŒ´Ú°ùÉ’²õ³Ù /

noun

  1. ground that is permanently frozen, often to great depths, the surface sometimes thawing in the summer
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permafrost

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  1. A layer of soil or bedrock that has been continuously frozen for at least two years and as long as tens of thousands of years. Permafrost can reach depths of up to 1,524 m (4,999 ft). It is found throughout most of the polar regions and underlies about one fifth of the Earth's land surface.
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˜yÐÄvlog History and Origins

Origin of permafrost1

First recorded in 1943; perma(nent) + frost
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˜yÐÄvlog History and Origins

Origin of permafrost1

C20: from perma ( nent ) + frost
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The company says the creatures' grazing habits would encourage grasslands to flourish and reduce the amount of carbon dioxide being released from melting permafrost.

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Having planted that idea in the permafrost, “Universal Language†gets rid of dialogue all together.

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It can be the brightest day, in the loveliest place, and you still feel like your mind is trapped in permafrost.

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It is not the only pre-historic discovery to have been found in Russia's vast permafrost in recent years - as long-frozen ground starts to thaw because of climate change.

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In London, I'd travel miles to Congolese shops to excavate bags of attiéké from the permafrost at the bottom of a chest freezer, stockpiling it for dinner guests I could evangelise.

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