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Glacial period

US /ˈɡleɪ.ʃəl ˈpɪr.i.əd/
UK /ˈɡleɪ.ʃəl ˈpɪə.ri.əd/

Kata Nama

zaman glasier, tempoh glasier

a period of time during which glaciers were much more extensive than they are today, especially the last glacial period

Contoh:
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During the last glacial period, much of North America was covered by ice sheets.
Semasa zaman glasier terakhir, sebahagian besar Amerika Utara diliputi oleh lapisan ais.
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Scientists study ancient ice cores to understand past glacial periods.
Saintis mengkaji teras ais purba untuk memahami zaman glasier yang lalu.