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冰的,冰河的,冰河時代的,冰冷的

資料來源 : Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913)

Glacial \Gla"cial\, a. [L. glacialis, from glacies ice: cf. F.
   glacial.]
   1. Pertaining to ice or to its action; consisting of ice;
      frozen; icy; esp., pertaining to glaciers; as, glacial
      phenomena. --Lyell.

   2. (Chem.) Resembling ice; having the appearance and
      consistency of ice; -- said of certain solid compounds;
      as, glacial phosphoric or acetic acids.

   {Glacial acid} (Chem.), an acid of such strength or purity as
      to crystallize at an ordinary temperature, in an icelike
      form; as acetic or carbolic acid.

   {Glacial drift} (Geol.), earth and rocks which have been
      transported by moving ice, land ice, or icebergs; bowlder
      drift.

   {Glacial} {epoch or period} (Geol.), a period during which
      the climate of the modern temperate regions was polar, and
      ice covered large portions of the northern hemisphere to
      the mountain tops.

   {Glacial} {theory or hypothesis}. (Geol.) See {Glacier
      theory}, under {Glacier}.

Glacial \Gla"cial\, a. [L. glacialis, from glacies ice: cf. F.
   glacial.]
   1. Pertaining to ice or to its action; consisting of ice;
      frozen; icy; esp., pertaining to glaciers; as, glacial
      phenomena. --Lyell.

   2. (Chem.) Resembling ice; having the appearance and
      consistency of ice; -- said of certain solid compounds;
      as, glacial phosphoric or acetic acids.

   {Glacial acid} (Chem.), an acid of such strength or purity as
      to crystallize at an ordinary temperature, in an icelike
      form; as acetic or carbolic acid.

   {Glacial drift} (Geol.), earth and rocks which have been
      transported by moving ice, land ice, or icebergs; bowlder
      drift.

   {Glacial} {epoch or period} (Geol.), a period during which
      the climate of the modern temperate regions was polar, and
      ice covered large portions of the northern hemisphere to
      the mountain tops.

   {Glacial} {theory or hypothesis}. (Geol.) See {Glacier
      theory}, under {Glacier}.

Glacial \Gla"cial\, a. [L. glacialis, from glacies ice: cf. F.
   glacial.]
   1. Pertaining to ice or to its action; consisting of ice;
      frozen; icy; esp., pertaining to glaciers; as, glacial
      phenomena. --Lyell.

   2. (Chem.) Resembling ice; having the appearance and
      consistency of ice; -- said of certain solid compounds;
      as, glacial phosphoric or acetic acids.

   {Glacial acid} (Chem.), an acid of such strength or purity as
      to crystallize at an ordinary temperature, in an icelike
      form; as acetic or carbolic acid.

   {Glacial drift} (Geol.), earth and rocks which have been
      transported by moving ice, land ice, or icebergs; bowlder
      drift.

   {Glacial} {epoch or period} (Geol.), a period during which
      the climate of the modern temperate regions was polar, and
      ice covered large portions of the northern hemisphere to
      the mountain tops.

   {Glacial} {theory or hypothesis}. (Geol.) See {Glacier
      theory}, under {Glacier}.

資料來源 : WordNet®

glacial
     adj 1: relating to or derived from a glacier; "glacial deposit"
     2: devoid of warmth and cordiality; expressive of
        unfriendliness or disdain; "a frigid greeting"; "got a
        frosty reception"; "a frozen look on their faces"; "a
        glacial handshake"; "icy stare"; "wintry smile" [syn: {frigid},
         {frosty}, {frozen}, {icy}, {wintry}]
     3: extremely cold; "an arctic climate";  "a frigid day"; "gelid
        waters of the North Atlantic"; "glacial winds"; "icy
        hands"; "polar weather" [syn: {arctic}, {frigid}, {gelid},
         {icy}, {polar}]