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snow line
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Princeton's WordNet
snow linenoun
the line on a mountain above which there is perpetual snow and ice
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snow linenoun
The altitude, in a mountainous region, above which the ground is covered with snow, at any particular time.
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snow line
The snow line refers to a particular and roughly consistent elevation in mountainous regions above which the area is usually covered with snow. The specific altitude of the snow line can vary depending on geographical location, time of year, and climate conditions. In geographic or planetary context, it can also refer to the boundary where snow or ice cover is permanent.
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Snow line
The climatic snow line is the point above which snow and ice cover the ground throughout the year. The actual snow line may seasonally be significantly lower. The interplay of altitude and latitude affects the precise placement of the snow line at a particular location. At or near the equator, it is typically situated at approximately 4,500 meters above sea level. As one moves towards the Tropic of Cancer and Tropic of Capricorn, the parameter at first increases: in the Himalayas the permanent snow line can be as high as 5,700 metres, whilst on the Tropic of Capricorn no permanent snow exists at all in the Andes because of the extreme aridity. Beyond the Tropics the snow line becomes progressively lower as the latitude increases, to just below 3,000 metres in the Alps and falling all the way to sea level itself at the ice caps near the poles. In addition, the relative location to the nearest coastline can influence the altitude of the snow line. Areas near a coast might have a lower snow line than areas of the same altitude and latitude situated in a landmass interior due to more winter snowfall and because the average summer temperature of the surrounding lowlands would be warmer away from the sea.. A higher altitude is therefore necessary to lower the temperature further against the surroundings and keep the snow from melting.
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Numerology
Chaldean Numerology
The numerical value of snow line in Chaldean Numerology is: 8
Pythagorean Numerology
The numerical value of snow line in Pythagorean Numerology is: 3
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