Vocabulary

permafrost

永久(えいきゅう)凍土(とうど)

Samraworld Dictionary

(1) Noun

ground that remains frozen for a very long time, often for years or permanently

長い間、しばしば何年も、あるいは恒常的に凍ったままの地面

Examples

  1. Buildings in the Arctic must be designed carefully because of permafrost.
  2. Climate change is causing some permafrost to melt.

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