Definition of nivation in English:

nivation

noun nʌɪˈveɪʃ(ə)nˌnaɪˈveɪʃ(ə)n

mass nounGeography

Erosion of the ground beneath and at the sides of a snow bank, mainly as a result of alternate freezing and thawing.
〔地理〕雪蚀
Example sentencesExamples
- In this manner the depression is enlarged and deepened by the same process of nivation that inaugurated it.
- A common feature created by nivation is a nivation hollow.
- Modification of snow cover by climatic change or ‘snow farming’ at ski resorts should have negligible effects on nivation and landforms.

Origin

Early 20th century: from Latin nix, niv- 'snow' + -ation.

Definition of nivation in US English:

nivation

nounˌnīˈvāSH(ə)nˌnaɪˈveɪʃ(ə)n

Geography

Erosion of the ground beneath and at the sides of a snow bank, mainly as a result of alternate freezing and thawing.
〔地理〕雪蚀
Example sentencesExamples
- A common feature created by nivation is a nivation hollow.
- Modification of snow cover by climatic change or ‘snow farming’ at ski resorts should have negligible effects on nivation and landforms.
- In this manner the depression is enlarged and deepened by the same process of nivation that inaugurated it.

Origin

Early 20th century: from Latin nix, niv- ‘snow’ + -ation.

单词	nivation
释义	Definition of nivation in English: nivation noun nʌɪˈveɪʃ(ə)nˌnaɪˈveɪʃ(ə)n mass nounGeography Erosion of the ground beneath and at the sides of a snow bank, mainly as a result of alternate freezing and thawing. 〔地理〕雪蚀 Example sentencesExamples In this manner the depression is enlarged and deepened by the same process of nivation that inaugurated it. A common feature created by nivation is a nivation hollow. Modification of snow cover by climatic change or ‘snow farming’ at ski resorts should have negligible effects on nivation and landforms. Origin Early 20th century: from Latin nix, niv- 'snow' + -ation. Definition of nivation in US English: nivation nounˌnīˈvāSH(ə)nˌnaɪˈveɪʃ(ə)n Geography Erosion of the ground beneath and at the sides of a snow bank, mainly as a result of alternate freezing and thawing. 〔地理〕雪蚀 Example sentencesExamples A common feature created by nivation is a nivation hollow. Modification of snow cover by climatic change or ‘snow farming’ at ski resorts should have negligible effects on nivation and landforms. In this manner the depression is enlarged and deepened by the same process of nivation that inaugurated it. Origin Early 20th century: from Latin nix, niv- ‘snow’ + -ation.
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