Geography

longitude

ουσιαστικό

/lɑn.ʤə.tud/ or /laan.jē.tood/

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(γεωγραφικό μήκος)

μηκος

the distance of a point east or west of the meridian at Greenwich that is measured in degrees

tropical

επίθετο

/trɑ.pɪ.kəl/ or /traa.pi.kēl/

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(τροπικής)

τροπικός

associated with or characteristic of the tropics, regions of the Earth near the equator known for their warm climate and lush vegetation

horizon

ουσιαστικό

/hɜ.raɪ.zən/ or /hē.rai.zēn/

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ɜ

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aɪ

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n

(ορίζουσα)

ορίζοντας

the line where the sky and earth seem to come in contact with each other

highland

ουσιαστικό

/haɪ.lænd/ or /hai.lānd/

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(υψηλή γη)

ορεινή περιοχή

land with mountains or hills

inland

επίθετο

/ɪn.lænd/ or /in.lānd/

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æ

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(ενδότερος)

ενδοχώρα

located away from the coast

hilly

επίθετο

/hɪ.li/ or /hi.li/

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ɪ

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(βουνολύψος)

ολορφικός

having many hills

ravine

ουσιαστικό

/rə.vin/ or /rē.vin/

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ə

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(φρέαρ)

χαράδρα

a deep narrow valley with steep sides, usually worn by a stream

tide

ουσιαστικό

/taɪd/ or /taid/

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(ρεύμα)

παλίρροια

the rise and fall of the sea level, which happens regularly, as a result of the attraction of the sun and moon

gulf

ουσιαστικό

/gəlf/ or /gēlf/

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g

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(κόλπος)

βουλγάρι

an area of sea that is partly surrounded by land, with a narrow opening

lava

ουσιαστικό

/lɑ.və/ or /laa.vē/

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v

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(ηφαιστειακή λάβα)

λάβα

a substance from the inner layers of the earth which is erupted out of a volcanic mountain

iceberg

ουσιαστικό

/aɪs.bɜrg/ or /ais.bērg/

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aɪ

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b

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ɜ

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(χιονόβουνo)

παγόβουνο

a very large floating piece of ice

glacier

ουσιαστικό

/gleɪ.ʃɜr/ or /glei.shēr/

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eɪ

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(παγετώνας)

παγ glacier

a large mass of ice that forms over long periods of time, especially in polar regions or high mountains

canyon

ουσιαστικό

/kæn.jən/ or /kān.yēn/

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n

(χαράδρα)

φαράγγι

a valley that is deep and has very steep sides, through which a river is flowing usually

coral reef

ουσιαστικό

/kˈɔːɹəl ɹˈiːf/

(ύφαλος κοράλλι)

κοράλλινος ύφαλος

a natural underwater structure formed by coral

pond

ουσιαστικό

/pɑnd/ or /paand/

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(ενυδρείο)

λιμνούλα

an area containing still water that is comparatively smaller than a lake, particularly one that is made artificially

peak

ουσιαστικό

/pik/ or /pik/

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(άκρη)

κορυφή

the pointed top of a mountain