Pingo

Alternative definitions (6), class: vernacular (0)
Term: Pingo
Definition: An eskimo term for a perennial frost mound consisting of a core of massive ice with soil and vegetation cover; the size can range from a few meters to tens of meters, in both diameter and height; can be found in continuous and discontinuous permafrost zones.
Created 2022.03.08
Last Modified 2023.03.27
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