neve
neve — noun
1. a field of old, grainy snow high up on a glacier, in the stage between fresh sno
1.名詞C1
釋義
a field of old, grainy snow high up on a glacier, in the stage between fresh snowfall and solid ice
例句
Trang's crampons bit into the firm neve as she crossed the glacier.
descriptive: neve as terrain underfoot
Kemi and her team measured the neve depth near the summit.
The sun softened the neve, making the climb dangerous.
Marco pointed to the neve field sparkling under the midday sun.
Above the icefall, the glacier was covered in deep neve.
同義詞
- firn
used interchangeably in glaciology; 'firn' is more common in German-influenced literature
用法筆記
Specialist term used in glaciology and mountaineering. Also called firn.