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Measuring Glaciers
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QAM Chen posted on 2013/11/05Ever wondered how scientists measure glaciers and why it matters for our water resources? This video dives into the fieldwork at Mount Rainier's Nisqually Glacier, showing you exactly how they use tools like a steam drill and teaching you advanced vocabulary related to climate change monitoring. You'll gain fascinating insights into glacier dynamics and pick up some great new terms along the way!
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water
US /ˈwɔtɚ, ˈwɑtɚ/
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UK /'wɔ:tə(r)/
- Uncountable Noun
- Clear liquid that forms the seas, rivers and rain
- Large area such as an ocean or sea
- Intransitive Verb
- (Of the eyes) to produce tears
- (Mouth) to become wet at the thought of nice food
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US /ˈsʌmɚ/
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UK /ˈsʌmə(r)/
- Noun
- Part of the year when the weather is hot
- Intransitive Verb
- To spend time in a place in the warm months
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US /sno/
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UK /snəʊ/
- Proper Noun
- Person's name
- Uncountable Noun
- White ice crystals that fall from the sky
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US /tʃendʒ/
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UK /tʃeɪndʒ/
- Transitive Verb
- To exchange one set of clothes for another
- To exchange one kind of money for another
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Exchange of one set of clothes for another
- Money in the form of coins instead of paper
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