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单词 glaciology
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Definition of glaciology in English:

glaciology

noun ˌɡleɪsɪˈɒlədʒiˌɡleɪʃiˈɑlədʒi
mass noun
  • The study of the internal dynamics and effects of glaciers.

    冰川学,冰河学

    Example sentencesExamples
    • The first chapter focuses on Arctic geology, and the subjects of the remaining five deal with the natural processes affecting the Arctic: glaciology, permafrost, oceanography, upper atmosphere physics, and climate.
    • In addition, there are historical photos from expeditions pertaining to scientific studies of Arctic archaeology, glaciology, and geology.
    • A commitment was made to significantly expand research efforts in established fields, particularly studies of the aurora and ionosphere, weather patterns, cosmic rays, and glaciology.
    • He alternates chapters about all aspects of ‘the Ice’ - glaciology, ice-pack dynamics, ice shelves, etc. with chapters on exploration, literature, Antarctic science, and geopolitics.
    • During the expedition, which lasted more than three months, its members performed research work in glaciology, meteorology, geophysics, geology, geochemistry, mineralogy, hydrogeology, zoology, botany, and ecology.
    • No one should be surprised that Arabs are not prominent in glaciology or that few experts on camels are Scandinavian.
    • The study states that measuring changes in the ice sheets are major challenges for modern glaciology.
    • Research at and near McMurdo includes aeronomy and astrophysics, glaciology and glacial ecology, and ocean and climate systems.
    • Both institutions will collaborate on synthesis, and will welcome involvement from parties with expertise on geomorphology, ecology, and Dry Valleys glaciology.
    • He worked for thirteen years on many projects in paleontology, systematics, and glaciology.
    • In our sparsely populated field of glaciology we have our share of individuals in each category, and he was one of the finest in the last group.

Derivatives

  • glaciological

  • adjective ˌɡleɪsɪɒləˈlɒdʒɪk(ə)lˌɡleɪʃiəˈlɑdʒək(ə)l
    • Polar ice shelves are significant and widespread glaciological features in Antarctica.
      Example sentencesExamples
      • Since 1702, floods caused by glaciological conditions have repeatedly caused death and destruction in the region.
      • Unique geological, glaciological, and meteorological studies continue there from purpose-built bases around the edge of Antarctica or at the South Pole.
      • He was keenly aware of the need to generate a new class of scientists with glaciological training.
  • glaciologist

  • nounˌɡleɪsɪˈɒlədʒɪstˌɡleɪʃiˈɑlədʒəst
    • Bill appears as the warm, considerate, friendly fellow that he was, knowledgeable about so many aspects of Alaskan glaciers and glaciologists.
      Example sentencesExamples
      • As part of the expedition, the floe is the object of a several week investigation by glaciologists, biologists, oceanographers and meteorologists.
      • Guided by Swiss glaciologists, he and the others in the visiting field team found fifty samples of ancient peat and wood that had washed out from beneath the glacial ice.
      • For glaciologists, examining an ice core extracted from the depths of a glacier is like reading the table of contents of a history book.
      • ‘The challenge now is for glaciologists to look at the data and identify the source for it,’ he said.
      • Just a decade ago we glaciologists were talking about gradual changes in glaciers taking place over centuries.
      • The process had a swiftness and a magnitude glaciologists had never seen before, and it created the largest movement of ice in a single event in recent times.
      • The hypothesis is confirmed by some medieval maps and research of paleogeologists and glaciologists.
      • One parent is a glaciologist, and the other is a fan of all things sciencey and mathy.
      • Next summer the glaciologist and his crew will take their six tons of equipment to begin research in southwestern Himalaya.
      • A glaciologist said the crevasses could be wide open, waiting to swallow the unwary.
      • It's becoming more and more obvious to glaciologists worldwide that ice shelves form a buttressing effect to the inland ice.
      • European glaciologists had drilled the high point to bedrock back in the early 1990s.

Origin

Late 19th century: from Latin glacies 'ice' + -logy.

Definition of glaciology in US English:

glaciology

nounˌɡleɪʃiˈɑlədʒiˌɡlāSHēˈäləjē
  • The study of the internal dynamics and effects of glaciers.

    冰川学,冰河学

    Example sentencesExamples
    • He worked for thirteen years on many projects in paleontology, systematics, and glaciology.
    • In our sparsely populated field of glaciology we have our share of individuals in each category, and he was one of the finest in the last group.
    • The first chapter focuses on Arctic geology, and the subjects of the remaining five deal with the natural processes affecting the Arctic: glaciology, permafrost, oceanography, upper atmosphere physics, and climate.
    • In addition, there are historical photos from expeditions pertaining to scientific studies of Arctic archaeology, glaciology, and geology.
    • During the expedition, which lasted more than three months, its members performed research work in glaciology, meteorology, geophysics, geology, geochemistry, mineralogy, hydrogeology, zoology, botany, and ecology.
    • A commitment was made to significantly expand research efforts in established fields, particularly studies of the aurora and ionosphere, weather patterns, cosmic rays, and glaciology.
    • Both institutions will collaborate on synthesis, and will welcome involvement from parties with expertise on geomorphology, ecology, and Dry Valleys glaciology.
    • The study states that measuring changes in the ice sheets are major challenges for modern glaciology.
    • He alternates chapters about all aspects of ‘the Ice’ - glaciology, ice-pack dynamics, ice shelves, etc. with chapters on exploration, literature, Antarctic science, and geopolitics.
    • No one should be surprised that Arabs are not prominent in glaciology or that few experts on camels are Scandinavian.
    • Research at and near McMurdo includes aeronomy and astrophysics, glaciology and glacial ecology, and ocean and climate systems.

Origin

Late 19th century: from Latin glacies ‘ice’ + -logy.

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