Definitions
from The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition.
- A region between the North Pole and the northern timberlines of North America and Eurasia.
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- proper noun A region of the
Earth above theArctic Circle , containing theNorth Pole . - adjective Of or pertaining to the Arctic.
Etymologies
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Examples
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Especially true for arctic species and for coolwater species in the southern Arctic; population declines and local extirpation; synergistic effects from other factors such as competition from southern taxa; management issues associated with declining fishery yields
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Factors affecting arctic ozone variability in the Arctic - Encyclopedia of Earth
Factors affecting arctic ozone variability in the Arctic 2009
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The problem lies partially with the term "Arctic," which evokes "climate change" and divides decision makers.
NYT > Home Page By MELISSA BERT 2011
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The other unintended consequence of the warming of the Arctic is the release of methane (CH⁴) at the surface, when the ice under the tundra melts as a result of reduced snow cover and a darkening landscape.
Bianca Jagger: Now Is the Time to Move Beyond Petroleum Bianca Jagger 2010
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Drilling in the Arctic is a serious threat - it would increase the risk of runaway climate change, and push us closer to the point of no return.
Bianca Jagger: Now Is the Time to Move Beyond Petroleum Bianca Jagger 2010
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Drilling in the Arctic is a serious threat - it would increase the risk of runaway climate change, and push us closer to the point of no return.
Bianca Jagger: Now Is the Time to Move Beyond Petroleum Bianca Jagger 2010
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The other unintended consequence of the warming of the Arctic is the release of methane (CH⁴) at the surface, when the ice under the tundra melts as a result of reduced snow cover and a darkening landscape.
Bianca Jagger: Now Is the Time to Move Beyond Petroleum Bianca Jagger 2010
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The other unintended consequence of the warming of the Arctic is the release of methane (CH⁴) at the surface, when the ice under the tundra melts as a result of reduced snow cover and a darkening landscape.
Bianca Jagger: Now Is the Time to Move Beyond Petroleum Bianca Jagger 2010
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Drilling in the Arctic is a serious threat - it would increase the risk of runaway climate change, and push us closer to the point of no return.
Bianca Jagger: Now Is the Time to Move Beyond Petroleum Bianca Jagger 2010
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The other unintended consequence of the warming of the Arctic is the release of methane (CH⁴) at the surface, when the ice under the tundra melts as a result of reduced snow cover and a darkening landscape.
Bianca Jagger: Now Is the Time to Move Beyond Petroleum Bianca Jagger 2010
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