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Meaning of polar cap | Babel Free

Noun CEFR B2

Definitions

A high-latitude region of a celestial body that is covered by ice.

Equivalents

Deutsch polare Eiskappe Polarkappe Polkappe
Español capa de hielo casquete polar
Suomi napajäätikkö napalakki
Français calotte polaire inlandsis
Italiano calotta polare
日本語 極冠
Português calota polar
Русский поля́рная ша́пка

Examples

“Earth's polar caps may melt if global warming continues.”
“The southern polar cap of Mars consists of both carbon dioxide and water ice.”

CEFR level

B2
Upper Intermediate
This word is part of the CEFR B2 vocabulary — upper intermediate level.
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See also

polar circle polar cod polar cone polar coordinate polar coordinates polar covalent bond

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