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10 Language-to-English Dictionariesfonte des neiges
Pronunciation / Transliteration: fɔ̃t də neʒ
"La fonte des neiges augmente le niveau des rivières au printemps."
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
The process of melting snow, especially in spring, which contributes to water flow in rivers and streams.
"The snowmelt from the mountains significantly increases the river's water level in early summer." - 2
The water produced by the melting of snow.
"The snowmelt created a beautiful stream that flowed through the valley."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The term 'snowmelt' is a compound word formed from 'snow', derived from Old English 'snāw', and 'melt', from Old English 'meltan'. The combination reflects the process of snow turning into water, particularly in the context of seasonal changes and hydrology.
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fonte des neiges
Transliteration: fɔ̃t də neʒ
"La fonte des neiges augmente le niveau des rivières au printemps."
Schneeschmelze
Transliteration: ʃneːʃˌmɛltsə
"Die Schneeschmelze führt zu einem Anstieg des Wasserpegels."
scioglimento della neve
Transliteration: ʃjɔʎiˈmento della ˈneːve
"Lo scioglimento della neve aumenta il flusso dei fiumi."
deshielo
Transliteration: deˈsjelo
"El deshielo provoca un aumento en el nivel del agua de los ríos."
derretimento da neve
Transliteration: deʁeˈtʃimẽtu da ˈnevi
"O derretimento da neve aumenta o nível dos rios na primavera."
बर्फ़ का पिघलना
Transliteration: baraf kā pighalnā
"बर्फ़ का पिघलना नदियों के जल स्तर को बढ़ाता है।"
融雪
Transliteration: róngxuě
"融雪增加了河流的水位。"
눈 녹음
Transliteration: nun nogeum
"눈 녹음은 강의 수위를 높입니다."
雪解け
Transliteration: yukidoke
"雪解けは川の水位を上昇させます。"
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