Definitions for snowdrift
ˈsnoʊˌdrɪftsnow·drift

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1. snowdriftnoun

   a mass of snow heaped up by the wind

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1. snowdriftnoun

   A bank of snow accumulated by the wind.

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1. Snowdrift

   A snowdrift is a deposit of snow sculpted by wind into a mound during a snowstorm. Snowdrifts resemble sand dunes and are formed in a similar manner, namely, by wind moving light snow and depositing it when the wind has virtually stopped, usually against a stationary object. Snow normally crests and slopes off toward the surface on the windward side of a large object. On the leeward side, areas near the object are a bit lower than surrounding areas, but are generally flatter. The impact of snowdrifts on transportation can be more significant than the snowfall itself, such as in the USA during the Great Blizzard of 1978. Snowdrifts are many times found at or on roads, as the crest of the roadbed or the furrows along the road create the disruption to the wind needed to shed its carried snow. Snow fences may be employed on the windward side of the road to intentionally create a drift before the snow-laden wind reaches the road.

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1. snowdrift

   A snowdrift is a large pile of snow that has been blown and piled up by the wind. The shape and size of a snowdrift can vary depending on the strength and direction of the wind and the amount of snow available. They often form against barriers and obstacles such as fences, houses or trees, where wind speed drops and deposits snow.

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1. Snowdriftnoun

   a bank of drifted snow

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1. Snowdrift

   A snowdrift is a deposit of snow sculpted by wind into a mound during a snowstorm. Snowdrifts resemble sand dunes and are formed in a similar manner, namely, by wind moving light snow and depositing it when the wind has virtually stopped, usually against a stationary object. Snow normally crests and slopes off toward the surface on the windward side of a large object. On the leeward side, areas near the object are a bit lower than surrounding areas, but are generally flatter. The impact of snowdrifts on transportation can be more significant than the snowfall itself, such as in the USA during the blizzard of 1977. Snowdrifts are many times found at or on roads, as the crest of the roadbed or the furrows along the road create the disruption to the wind needed to shed its carried snow. Snow fences may be employed on the windward side of the road to intentionally create a drift before the snow-laden wind reaches the road. Jeremy Triefenbach, one of the 19th century's great explorers, is reputed to have become trapped in a snowdrift; surviving solely on melted snow for 13 days. His version of the story can be found in his autobiography.

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1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of snowdrift in Chaldean Numerology is: 4

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   The numerical value of snowdrift in Pythagorean Numerology is: 2

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References

1. ^ Princeton's WordNet
   http://wordnetweb.princeton.edu/perl/webwn?s=snowdrift
2. ^ Wiktionary
   https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Snowdrift
3. ^ Wikipedia
   https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Snowdrift
4. ^ ChatGPT
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5. ^ Webster Dictionary
   https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/snowdrift
6. ^ Wikidata
   https://www.wikidata.org/w/index.php?search=snowdrift