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PRONUNCIATION OF SNOW CAVE

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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF SNOW CAVE

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Snow cave is a noun.
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WHAT DOES SNOW CAVE MEAN IN ENGLISH?

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Snow cave

A snow cave is a shelter constructed in snow by certain animals in the wild, human mountain climbers, winter recreational enthusiasts, and winter survivalists. It has thermal properties similar to an igloo and is particularly effective at providing protection from wind as well as low temperatures. A properly made snow cave can be 0 °C or warmer inside, even when outside temperatures are −40 °C. A snow cave is constructed by excavating snow so that the entrance tunnel enters below the main space to retain warm air. Construction is simplified by building it on a steep slope and digging slightly upwards and horizontally into the slope. The roof is domed to prevent dripping on the occupants. Adequate snow depth, free of rocks and ice, is needed — generally a depth of 4 to 5 ft is sufficient. Another kind of snow cave is the quinzhee, which is constructed of snow rather than created by digging a hole out of snow. Regardless of construction type, the snow must be consolidated so that it retains its structure. The walls and roof should be at least 1 ft thick.

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE SNOW CAVE

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snow hole
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WORDS THAT END LIKE SNOW CAVE

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Synonyms and antonyms of snow cave in the English dictionary of synonyms

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Translation of «snow cave» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF SNOW CAVE

Find out the translation of snow cave to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of snow cave from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «snow cave» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

雪洞
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

cueva de nieve
570 millions of speakers

English

snow cave
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

बर्फ गुफा
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

كهف الثلج
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

Снежная пещера
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

caverna de neve
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

বরফ গুহা
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

grotte de neige
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Gua salji
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Schneehöhle
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

雪洞
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

눈 동굴
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Guwa salju
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

tuyết hang
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

பனி குகை
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

हिमवर्षाव
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

Kar mağarası
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

neve grotta
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

jaskinia śnieg
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

Снігова печера
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

zăpadă pestera
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

σπηλιά χιόνι
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

sneeu grot
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

snögrotta
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

snøhule
5 millions of speakers

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «SNOW CAVE»

The term «snow cave» is normally little used and occupies the 119.447 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «SNOW CAVE» OVER TIME

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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about snow cave

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «SNOW CAVE»

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Backpacker
reassuring. For the winter traveler, whether on skis, snowshoes or marooned in a car, three basic ingredients are necessary in planning and building a snow cave: adequate snow, ample time and waterproof clothing. Of these three, adequate ...
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Camping & Wilderness Survival: The Ultimate Outdoors Book
Location for a Snow Cave • Dig into a hard snow drift, or a slope with a firm crust. This is usually found on the lee side (the opposite side from which the wind is blowing) of a steep ridge or river bank.The snow drift should be at least 9' (3 m) ...
Paul Tawrell, 2006
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Popular Science
Generally, the lean-to is best for temperatures around zero or above. At temperatures between zero and 20 degrees, body heat will melt the roof of a snow cave. You should not attempt to build a snow cave unless the temperature is relatively ...
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Backpacker
In the cool of the night. A many-chambered snow cave opens tame space for the snowpacker to sleep, cook, and socialize. It also gives the satisfaction of creating a warm shelter from cold snow. Was the first winter crossing of Colorado's Elk ...
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Wilderness Survival: 2nd Edition
Snow cave Used most often in winter and snow environments, a snow cave is a quick and easily constructed one- to two-man shelter. When using this type of shelter, the outside temperature must be well below freezing to ensure that the walls ...
Gregory J. Davenport, 2006
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The Ice Cave: A Woman’s Adventures from the Mojave to the ...
I sink my shovel into the snow and begin digging our snow cave. The beauty of snow shelters is that they are very warm. Snow is always thirty-two degrees above zero, and so a snow cave is at least that warm. In a tight, well-constructed one, ...
Lucy Jane Bledsoe, 2006
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When Technology Fails: A Manual for Self-Reliance, ...
Your body heat will eventually raise the inside temperature above freezing to the point where it glazes over the inside of a snow cave. You can suffocate without a hole for ventilation (i suggest a fist-sized hole). Figure 4-10. Tree-well snow ...
Matthew Stein, 2008
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Marine Corps Reference Publication MCRP 3-35.1B Mountain ...
Snow Cave A snow cave is used to shelter 1 to 16 men for extended periods. There must be a well-compacted snow base of at least 6 feet to construct one. To construct a snow cave— . Dig down into the snow until the desired tunnel entrance ...
United States Government USMC, 2013
9
Boys' Life
A.J. and Matt relax in the warmth of their very own snow cave. ENCASED IN MORE 35 MILES OF SNOW 6 ICI BUILDING A T-SHAPED SNOW CAVE The Scouts of Troop 51 experimented with a variety of methods for building snow caves.
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Field Guide to Wilderness Medicine
7. The snow is removed from the walls inside the shelter until the ends of the ski poles, skis, or tree branches are met. This ensures that the snow cave walls maintain a depth of 45.2 cm (18 inches), necessary to prevent collapse of the walls. 8.
Paul S. Auerbach, 2013

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «SNOW CAVE»

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Otago man digs a snow cave to survive
A man was forced to dig a snow cave after becoming lost on a tramp in a remote part ... However thick snow prevented the man from reaching the safety of a hut, ... «Stuff.co.nz, Jul 15»
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Snowbound Bostonians jump out windows, scale snow mountains
The mountain of excess snow has been dubbed the “Alps of MIT” and is being ... says he originally built the 7-by-4-foot snow cave for his three young children to ... «Chronicle-Telegram, Feb 15»
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Arizona snowmobiler built snow cave, lit fire to survive 2 nights in …
SALT LAKE CITY – A snowmobiler from Arizona who survived two nights in a remote northern Utah canyon built a snow cave and used pieces of his ... «Fox News, Dec 14»
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Father, daughter spend night in snow cave on Whistler Mountain …
Scott Hinde and his daughter built a snow cave on Whistler Mountain. ... On Friday, they got lost while skiing, and ended up spending hours in a snow cave ... «Globalnews.ca, Dec 14»
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Duluth-area teen about to complete year of nights outside
In this Jan. 4, 2014 photo provided by his father Mark Hummel, Rudy Hummel crawls into his snow cave outside his home in Hermantown, Minn. After spending ... «TwinCities.com-Pioneer Press, Jun 14»
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Minnesota Teen Braves Freezing Temps in Backyard Snow Cave
Minnesota Teen Braves Freezing Temps in Backyard Snow Cave. More. Rudy Hummel is seven months into his goal of sleeping outdoors for a year. «ABC News, Jan 14»
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Couple die in snow cave
As a blizzard raged around their snow cave for a second night on Sunday, she texted police to tell them she didn't expect to survive till morning. Miraculously ... «Sydney Morning Herald, Oct 13»
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Pair saved after snow cave falls in
Tears and high-fives followed the rescue of two students from a collapsed snow cave on Mt Ruapehu. Nine Year 13 students, two outdoor education teachers ... «New Zealand Herald, Aug 13»
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Teens buried by Ruapehu snow cave collapse
The boys were with a group snow caving near Delta Corner at the Whakapapa Ski Field ... They were both buried when their cave collapsed, police said. «Stuff.co.nz, Aug 13»
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Hiker Survived 6 Days in Mt. Hood Snow Cave
A hardy and determined woman celebrated Easter in the hospital recuperating after spending six nights stranded and injured on Oregon's Mount Hood. «ABC News, Apr 13»

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