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单词 pluvial
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Definition of pluvial in English:

pluvial

adjective ˈpluːvɪəlˈpluviəl
Geology
  • Relating to or characterized by rainfall.

    雨的,多雨的

    the alternation of pluvial and arid periods in the Quaternary
    Example sentencesExamples
    • Early theories generated late in the nineteenth century correlated cold periods with times of pluvial conditions in arid regions.
    • I must have a pluvial character because this sort of weather is my favourite.
    • Evidence of pluvial lakes have been used in the reconstruction of palaeoclimates, using shoreline evidence and analysis of lake sediments to link lake levels to climate.
    • Left by a passing glacier, the boulders acted as umbrellas to the softer rock beneath, protecting it from pluvial erosion.
    • That is, if the pluvial conditions are such that a rainbow is produced, then that rainbow will look very different from the norm.
noun ˈpluːvɪəlˈpluviəl
Geology
  • A period marked by increased rainfall.

    雨期

Origin

Mid 17th century: from Latin pluvialis, from pluvia 'rain'.

Rhymes

alluvial, diluvial, fluvial

Definition of pluvial in US English:

pluvial

adjectiveˈplo͞ovēəlˈpluviəl
Geology
  • Relating to or characterized by rainfall.

    雨的,多雨的

    the alternation of pluvial and arid periods in the Quaternary
    Example sentencesExamples
    • Early theories generated late in the nineteenth century correlated cold periods with times of pluvial conditions in arid regions.
    • Left by a passing glacier, the boulders acted as umbrellas to the softer rock beneath, protecting it from pluvial erosion.
    • I must have a pluvial character because this sort of weather is my favourite.
    • Evidence of pluvial lakes have been used in the reconstruction of palaeoclimates, using shoreline evidence and analysis of lake sediments to link lake levels to climate.
    • That is, if the pluvial conditions are such that a rainbow is produced, then that rainbow will look very different from the norm.
nounˈplo͞ovēəlˈpluviəl
Geology
  • A period marked by increased rainfall.

    雨期

Origin

Mid 17th century: from Latin pluvialis, from pluvia ‘rain’.

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