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snowfield
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snow·field  (snfld)
n.
A large expanse of snow, especially at the head of a glacier.

snowfield [ˈsnəʊˌfiːld]
n
(Earth Sciences / Physical Geography) a large area of permanent snow

snowfield  (snfld)
A large expanse of snow, usually with a smooth and uniform surface, and especially at the head of a glacier.
ThesaurusLegend:  Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
Noun1.snowfield - a permanent wide expanse of snowsnowfield - a permanent wide expanse of snow    
champaign, plain, field - extensive tract of level open land; "they emerged from the woods onto a vast open plain"; "he longed for the fields of his youth"
Translations
snowfield [ˈsnəʊfiːld] Ncampo m de nieve
snowfield [ˈsnəʊfiːld] nchamp m de neige


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