glaciology
/gley-shee-ol-uh-jee, -see-/US // ˌgleɪ ʃiˈɒl ə dʒi, -si- //UK // (ˌɡlæsɪˈɒlədʒɪ, ˌɡleɪ-) //
冰川学,冰河学,冰雪学,玻璃学
Definitions
n.名词 noun
- 1
- : the branch of geology that deals with the nature, distribution, and action of glaciers and with their effect on the earth's topography.
Examples
The many glaciers occurring in the Alps of central Europe where glaciology arose doubtless suggested this explanation.
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