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Meaning of "subantarctic" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF SUBANTARCTIC

subantarctic  [ˌsʌbæntˈɑːktɪk] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF SUBANTARCTIC

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Subantarctic is an adjective.
The adjective is the word that accompanies the noun to determine or qualify it.

WHAT DOES SUBANTARCTIC MEAN IN ENGLISH?

subantarctic

Subantarctic

The Subantarctic is a region in the southern hemisphere, located immediately north of the Antarctic region. This translates roughly to a latitude of between 46° – 60° south of the Equator. The subantarctic region includes many islands in the southern parts of the Indian Ocean, Atlantic Ocean and Pacific Ocean, especially those situated north of the Antarctic Convergence. Subantarctic glaciers are, by definition, located on islands within the subantarctic region. All glaciers located on the continent of Antarctica are by definition considered to be Antarctic glaciers.

Definition of subantarctic in the English dictionary

The definition of subantarctic in the dictionary is of or relating to latitudes immediately north of the Antarctic Circle.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH SUBANTARCTIC


Antarctic
æntˈɑːktɪk
anticlimactic
ˌæntɪklaɪˈmæktɪk
arctic
ˈɑːktɪk
chiropractic
ˌkaɪrəˈpræktɪk
dialectic
ˌdaɪəˈlɛktɪk
diazeuctic
ˌdaɪəˈzuːktɪk
didactic
dɪˈdæktɪk
eclectic
ɪˈklɛktɪk
galactic
ɡəˈlæktɪk
hectic
ˈhɛktɪk
Holarctic
həʊˈlɑːktɪk
intergalactic
ˌɪntəɡəˈlæktɪk
lactic
ˈlæktɪk
Nearctic
nɪˈɑːktɪk
Palaearctic
ˌpælɪˈɑːktɪk
practic
ˈpræktɪk
prophylactic
ˌprɒfɪˈlæktɪk
subarctic
sʌbˈɑːktɪk
syntactic
sɪnˈtæktɪk
tactic
ˈtæktɪk

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE SUBANTARCTIC

subalar
suballiance
suballocation
subalpine
subaltern
subalternant
subalternate
subalternation
subalternity
subangular
subapical
subapostolic
subappearance
subaqua
subaquatic
subaqueous
subarachnoid
subarachnoidal
subarboreal
subarborescent

WORDS THAT END LIKE SUBANTARCTIC

anaphylactic
apomictic
apoplectic
atactic
chemotactic
climactic
deictic
epidictic
eutectic
extragalactic
High Arctic
hypereutectic
isotactic
malolactic
pectic
smectic
stereotactic
syndiotactic
the Antarctic
the Arctic

Synonyms and antonyms of subantarctic in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «subantarctic» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF SUBANTARCTIC

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

Translator English - Chinese

亚南极
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

subantártico
570 millions of speakers

English

subantarctic
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

अंटार्कटिक उपमहाद्वीप
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

subantarctic
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

субантарктический
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

subantarctic
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

subantarctic
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

subantarctique
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Subantarctic
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

subantarktischen
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

亜南極の
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

남극
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Subantarctic
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

subantarctic
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

subantarctic
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

उपपरत
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

subantarctic
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

subantarctic
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

subantarctic
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

субантарктичний
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

subantarctic
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

subantarctic
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

Bruinroofmeeu
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

Oceanen
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

subantarktisk
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of subantarctic

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «SUBANTARCTIC»

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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «SUBANTARCTIC» OVER TIME

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

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «SUBANTARCTIC»

Discover the use of subantarctic in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to subantarctic and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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Subantarctic Macquarie Island: Environment and Biology
This is a fascinating account of the history, geology and biology of Macquarie Island, a speck of land rising from the Southern Ocean, about 1,000 km southeast of Tasmania.
P. M. Selkirk, R. D. Seppelt, D. R. Selkirk, 1990
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Subantarctic Wilderness: Macquarie Island
A full illustrated celebration of the rugged beauty of remote Macquarie Island - half-way between Australia and Antarctica, pounded by the Southern Ocean and pulsing with wildlife.
Aleks Terauds, Fiona Stewart, 2008
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The Antarctic Dictionary: A Complete Guide to Antarctic English
/Sk subantarctic adl.l The area of the Southern Ocean bounded to the north by the subtropical convergence. and southward from there to the antarctic convergence. and including the subantarctic islands. 1905 Scottish Geographical Magazine ...
Bernadette Hince, 2000
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More Antarctic and Subantarctic Sea Anemones: (Coelenterata, ...
There appears to be some tendency for those species occurring with moderate frequency in the Pacific Antarctic to be either infrequent in the Subantarctic and subtropics or absent. Those most frequently taken species in the Antarctic which  ...
Daphne Gail Fautin, Mark J. Grygier, David B. Fratt, 1984
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Progress in Conservation of the Subantarctic Islands: ...
The papers in this volume examine the progress made by various national authorities since the first workshop in 1986 and set out a new call for action in 35 recommendations.
Paul Richard Dingwall, 1995
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Cenozoic High Latitude Paleoceanography: New Perspectives ...
Chapter 2 Ventilation of the Abyssal Southern Ocean During the Late Neogene: A New Perspective from the Subantarctic Pacific Abstract New stable isotope records from the abyssal subantarctic Pacific reveal the development of cold, poorly ...
Lindsey M. Waddell, 2009
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Recent Antarctic and Subantarctic Brachiopods
Volume 21 ANTARCTIC RESEARCH SERIES Recent Antarctic and Subantarctic Brachiopods Merrill W. Foster Volume 21 ANTARCTIC RESEARCH SERIES RECENT ANTARCTIC AND SUBANTARCTIC BRACHIOPODS Frontispiece The  ...
Merrill W. Foster, 1974
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Antarctic Sector of the Pacific
The southward-flowing branch of the West Wind Drift transports the low salinity surface layer into the northern Drake Passage. Subantarctic Front South of Australia, the front between the Subantarctic Zone and the Polar Frontal Zone can be ...
G.P. Glasby, 1989
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Advances in Marine Biology APL
The term " Subantarctic " was apparently introduced by plant geographers around the turn of the century and soon came into common use in a collective geographical use, as in Chilton (1909). It was also taken over by hydrologists. The terms ...
Frederick Stratten Russell, 1972
10
Trends in Antarctic Terrestrial and Limnetic Ecosystems: ...
The purpose of the book is to provide, based on the most up to date knowledge, a synthesis of the likely effects of climate change on Antarctic terrestrial and limnetic ecosystems and, thereby, to contribute to their management and ...
Dana M. Bergstrom, Pete Convey, A. H. L. Huiskes, 2007

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «SUBANTARCTIC»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term subantarctic is used in the context of the following news items.
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Subantarctic islands added to Venture Southland portfolio
Venture Southland is turning its attention to the subantarctic islands as a tourist destination - and the high spending visitors the islands attract. Members of the ... «The Southland Times, Jul 15»
2
Ennead Architects chosen for Chile's subantarctic research centre
The centre will host programmes in education, sustainable tourism, and subantarctic research across a range of disciplines. The building comprises a series of ... «Dezeen, Jul 15»
3
Winter in the Subantarctic: A Short Film
Winter in the Subantarctic is a short film (2015) recorded on that expedition which details the history of Antipodes Island and the challenges scientists must ... «Voices, May 15»
4
Where wild things are
They venture around the subantarctic islands, islands of the Pacific, and the far east of Russia, the latest place he's fallen in love with. As the eldest son, young ... «Stuff.co.nz, Dec 14»
5
Research reveals New Zealand sea lion is a relative newcomer
"We found that the extinct mainland population was clearly genetically distinct from the modern subantarctic population that arrived more recently," she says. «Phys.Org, May 14»
6
Hope to build $3m subantarctic research station
The expedition's mission was to draft a feasibility plan for a subantarctic research station, which it is hoped will be built on the Auckland Islands, about 700km ... «Otago Daily Times, Mar 14»
7
New marine reserves: Protecting paradise
There's no signpost to say you're nearing New Zealand's subantarctic islands, but a welcome that's a little more dramatic. One of the first beacons of this pristine ... «New Zealand Herald, Mar 14»
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New Subantarctic marine reserves established
"The New Zealand Subantarctic Islands are one of the most pristine places on earth and these marine reserves are about keeping them that way," Conservation ... «TVNZ, Mar 14»
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Creation of large marine reserves nearly complete
Creating three large marine reserves in New Zealand's remote subantarctic islands - covering an area of 435,000ha - is nearly complete after the third and final ... «New Zealand Herald, Feb 14»
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Subantarctic expedition for Dunedin teen
The expedition's mission is to draft a feasibility plan for a subantarctic research station, which it is hoped will be built on the Auckland Islands early in 2015. «Otago Daily Times, Feb 14»

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« EDUCALINGO. Subantarctic [online]. Available <https://educalingo.com/en/dic-en/subantarctic>. Apr 2024 ».
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