meltwater是什么意思？

meltwater

英['meltˌwɔ:tə] 美['meltˌwɔtə]

• n. 冰雪融化成的水，冰河融化后的水；

例句

• Warmer conditions can send meltwater to the glacier's base, increasing lubrication and consequently glacier speed. 温暖的条件会为冰川底部提供冰雪融水, 增加润滑从而使冰川加速.
• Caption: Meltwater lakes and streams on the surface of an ice - east of Jakobshavns glacier, Greenland. 描述: 格陵兰雅各布冰川东南冰盖表面的融水湖和融水河.冰盖位于陆地, 但是,如果冰盖融化,海平面就会升高.
• The meltwater puddled the flat sea ice. 融化的冰水在平坦冰冻的海面上形成水坑.

英英词典释义

• Noun
  1. melted snow or ice