permafrost
noun
per·ma·frost
ˈpər-mə-ˌfrȯst 
: a permanently frozen layer at variable depth below the surface in frigid regions of a planet (such as earth)
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This projection does not factor in tipping points, such as the collapse of the West Antarctic glacier and the thawing of methane-rich Arctic permafrost, that if reached would further destabilize the economy.
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John Kostyack, Forbes, 15 Oct. 2024
The creek is fed from the pure ice of shrunken glaciers above and ancient permafrost in the ground below.
—Jon Waterman, Outside Online, 22 Oct. 2024
When the permafrost under airstrips melted, the pavement buckled, and the resulting potholes could damage landing gear.
—Paul Bierman, Smithsonian Magazine, 19 Sep. 2024
In the fall of 2016, soaring temperatures caused the permafrost encasing a remote Norwegian mountainside to thaw.
—Ayurella Horn-Muller Syris Valentine, WIRED, 31 Aug. 2024
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John Kostyack, Forbes, 15 Oct. 2024
The creek is fed from the pure ice of shrunken glaciers above and ancient permafrost in the ground below.
—Jon Waterman, Outside Online, 22 Oct. 2024
When the permafrost under airstrips melted, the pavement buckled, and the resulting potholes could damage landing gear.
—Paul Bierman, Smithsonian Magazine, 19 Sep. 2024
In the fall of 2016, soaring temperatures caused the permafrost encasing a remote Norwegian mountainside to thaw.
—Ayurella Horn-Muller Syris Valentine, WIRED, 31 Aug. 2024
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“Permafrost.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/permafrost. Accessed 22 Nov. 2024.
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permafrost
noun
per·ma·frost
ˈpər-mə-ˌfrȯst
: a permanently frozen layer at variable depth below the surface in frigid regions of a planet (as earth)
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