- cirque basin
- Макаров: каровый бассейн
Универсальный англо-русский словарь. Академик.ру. 2011.
Универсальный англо-русский словарь. Академик.ру. 2011.
Cirque — For other uses, see Cirque (disambiguation). Two cirques with semi permanent snowpatches in Abisko National Park, Sweden … Wikipedia
cirque — /serrk/, n. 1. circle; ring. 2. a bowl shaped, steep walled mountain basin carved by glaciation, often containing a small, round lake. [1595 1605; < F < L circus; see CIRCUS] * * * ▪ geology (French: “circle”), amphitheatre shaped basin… … Universalium
cirque — noun Etymology: French, from Latin circus Date: 1601 1. archaic circus 2. circle, circlet 3. a deep steep walled basin on a mountain usually forming the blunt end of a valley … New Collegiate Dictionary
cirque — [[t]sɜrk[/t]] n. 1) gel a bowl shaped, steep walled mountain basin carved by glaciation, often containing a small round lake 2) circle; ring • Etymology: 1595–1605; < F < L circus; see circus … From formal English to slang
Northern Basin and Range (ecoregion) — The Northern Basin and Range ecoregion is a Level III ecoregion designated by the United States Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) in the U.S. states of Oregon, Idaho, Nevada, Utah, and California. It contains dissected lava plains, rolling… … Wikipedia
arctic — arctically, adv. /ahrk tik/ or, esp. for 7, /ahr tik/, adj. 1. (often cap.) of, pertaining to, or located at or near the North Pole: the arctic region. 2. coming from the North Pole or the arctic region: an arctic wind. 3. characteristic of the… … Universalium
glacial landform — ▪ geology Introduction any product of flowing ice and meltwater. Such landforms are being produced today in glaciated areas, such as Greenland, Antarctica, and many of the world s higher mountain ranges. In addition, large expansions of present… … Universalium
GEOGRAPHICAL SURVEY — Names The name Ereẓ Israel (the Land of Israel) designates the land which, according to the Bible was promised as an inheritance to the Israelite tribes. In the course of time it came to be regarded first by the Jews and then also by the… … Encyclopedia of Judaism
Castle Lake (California) — Infobox lake lake name = Castle Lake image lake = Castlelake 3.jpg caption lake = The lake with Mt. Shasta in background image bathymetry = caption bathymetry = location = Siskiyou County, California coords =… … Wikipedia
Ordesa y Monte Perdido National Park — IUCN Category II (National Park) Location Pyrenees of Huesca, Spain Nearest … Wikipedia
Kolka Glacier — Infobox Glacier glacier name = Kolka Glacier caption = Kolka Glacier in 2001. type = Cirque / Valley / Hanging location = North Ossetia, Russia coordinates = area = 2.47 km² / 3.74 km² (including the hanging parts) length = 3130 m thickness =… … Wikipedia