녹았다가 다시 얼어붙어 알갱이 모양이 된 만년설.
Granular snow that has been partially melted, refrozen, and compacted, representing an intermediate stage in the formation of glacial ice.
예문:
"The transition from fresh snow to dense neve occurs over several seasons of melting and refreezing."
"Glaciologists measure the density of the neve to estimate the glacier's growth rate."
만년설이 넓게 펼쳐져 있는 벌판이나 설원.
A wide, continuous field of perennial snow, usually located at the accumulation zone of a glacier.
예문:
"The expedition crossed the high-altitude neve under a clear blue sky."
"From the summit, the climbers looked down upon a shimmering neve that fed the valley glacier below."