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单词 nival
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Definition of nival in English:

nival

adjective ˈnʌɪv(ə)lˈnaɪvəl
  • Relating to or characteristic of a region of perpetual snow.

    雪的;多雪的;终年积雪地区的

    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.

    雪的;多雪的;终年积雪地区的

    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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