English-German translation for "icecap"

"icecap" German translation

icecap
noun | Substantiv s

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Gletscher, Eisdecke, Inlandeis, Kontinentalgletscher Eisbeutel
  • Gletschermasculine | Maskulinum m
    icecap geology | GeologieGEOL
    icecap geology | GeologieGEOL
  • Eisdeckefeminine | Femininum f, -schichtfeminine | Femininum f
    icecap geology | GeologieGEOL ice sheet
    Inlandeisneuter | Neutrum n
    icecap geology | GeologieGEOL ice sheet
    Kontinentalgletschermasculine | Maskulinum m
    icecap geology | GeologieGEOL ice sheet
    icecap geology | GeologieGEOL ice sheet
  • Eisbeutelmasculine | Maskulinum m
    icecap medicine | MedizinMED ice bag
    icecap medicine | MedizinMED ice bag
Die Eisdecken waren vor einigen Jahrhunderten viel stärker auf dem Rückzug als heute.
A few centuries ago the polar icecaps were melting at a far faster rate than they are today.
Source: Europarl
Die Eisfläche im Eismeer hat in den letzten drei Jahren um 25 Prozent abgenommen.
The polar icecaps have shrunk by 25% in the last three years.
Source: Europarl
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