Meaning of subnival | Babel Free

Definitions

1. Of a habitat: of an altitude, latitude, or type just below that which would be permanently covered by snow (the snow line).
   not-comparable
2. Growing or capable of growing, or occurring, underneath snow; subnivean.
   not-comparable

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Examples

“In this way, the ‘subnival’ mountain range on the southern facet with its strong solifluction influence (level slope formation) approaches in height the ‘nival’ mountain range on the northern facet, which is distinguished by its well developed glacial forms.”

Glacial Morphological Problems in the High Mountains of the Near East

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