Толковый словарь английского языка - tundra
Tundra
tundra
noun Etymology: Russian, from Russian dialect (northeast) ~, tundara, from Kildin Sami (Sami language of the northern Kola Peninsula) tūnter Date: circa 1841 a level or rolling treeless plain that is characteristic of arctic and subarctic regions, consists of black mucky soil with a permanently frozen subsoil, and has a dominant vegetation of mosses, lichens, herbs, and dwarf shrubs
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n. a vast level treeless Arctic region usu. with a marshy surface and underlying permafrost. Etymology: Lappish TUNE n. & v. --n. a melody with or without harmony. --v. 1 tr. put (a musical instrument) in tune. 2 a tr. adjust (a radio receiver etc.) to the particular frequency of the required signals. b intr. (foll. by in) adjust a radio receiver to the required signal (tuned in to Radio 2). 3 tr. adjust (an engine etc.) to run smoothly and efficiently. 4 tr. (foll. by to) adjust or adapt to a required or different purpose, situation, etc. 5 intr. (foll. by with) be in harmony with. Phrases and idioms in tune 1 having the correct pitch or intonation (sings in tune). 2 (usu. foll. by with) harmonizing with one's company, surroundings, etc. out of tune 1 not having the correct pitch or intonation (always plays out of tune). 2 (usu. foll. by with) clashing with one's company etc. to the tune of colloq. to the considerable sum or amount of. tune up 1 (of an orchestra) bring the instruments to the proper or uniform pitch. 2 begin to play or sing. 3 bring to the most efficient condition. Derivatives tunable adj. (also tuneable). Etymology: ME: unexpl. var. of TONE ...Толковый словарь английского языка Oxford English Reference
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