English

Noun

permafrost ‎(plural permafrosts)

1. Permanently frozen ground, or a specific layer thereof.
   • 2003, Johannes C. Nonner, Introduction to Hydrogeology, 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.

See also

• cryogenesis

Derived terms

• permafrosted

Translations

Anagrams

• preformats

French

Etymology

perma- +‎ frost.

Noun

permafrost m ‎(plural permafrosts)

1. permafrost

Portuguese

Noun

permafrost m (uncountable)

1. (geology) permafrost (permanently frozen ground)

Spanish

Etymology

From English permafrost.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˌpeɾ.ma.ˈfɾost/

Noun

permafrost m ‎(uncountable)

1. (geology) permafrost

Synonyms

• permagel m
• permacongelamiento m