Phrase guide
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noun
The altitude, in a mountainous region, above which the ground is covered with snow, at any particular time.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
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Synonyms: snow level
Antonyms: none provided
noun
The inner limit where volatile molecules can remain frozen in the zone around a star.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Topics: astrophysics
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Synonyms: frost line
Antonyms: none provided
noun
The limit for water remaining solid instead of evaporating away under solar radiation.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: specifically
Topics: astrophysics
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Synonyms: none provided
Antonyms: none provided
noun
the line on a mountain above which there is perpetual snow and ice
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
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Synonyms: none provided
Antonyms: none provided
Broader terms: line
History
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