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Etymology
en-term|perma- + en-term|frost

Pronunciation
IPA|�p�m��fr�st qualifier|US

Noun
en-noun

1. Permanently frozen ground, or a specific layer thereof.

#*2003, Johannes C. Nonner, Introduction to Hydrogeology ¹, ISBN 9026518706, page 157:
#: Nevertheless, the water molecule is present, as ice, in a solid form in frozen soils or permafrosts, which cover large regions characterised by a polar climate.

Translations
trans-top|permanently frozen ground
Finnish: ikirouta
French: pergélisol m, #French|permafrost m
German: Permafrostboden m
Inuktitut: �������
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Japanese: 永��� eikyuutoudo
Korean: �구�� yeonggudongto
Mandarin: 永���, 永��� y�ngji� dòngt�
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• 2007-10-15 05:50 - Hekaheka - fi translation

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