Appalachians
Definition
A massive and ancient mountain range located in eastern North America, extending from the Canadian province of Newfoundland and Labrador to the state of Alabama in the southern United States. This structural mountain system is characterized by rolling terrain, parallel forested ridges, and rich coal resources, being famous for its forest biodiversity and the long, famous Appalachian Trail.
Bilingual Equivalents
- Appalachians
- Appalachian Mountains
Grammatical & Source Details
| Inflection Type | Masculine proper noun, used exclusively in the plural form. Articulated: Apalașii, genitive-dative: Apalașilor. |
| Formation | Name derived from the indigenous Apalachee tribe encountered by Spanish explorers in the 16th century, internationally adapted as a geographic descriptor. |
| Spelling / Pronunciation | [ˌæpəˈleɪtʃənz] |
| Source | Encyclopedia of World Mountain Systems and Geological Formations |
Contextual Usage Examples
RO: Munții Apalași sunt mult mai vechi și mai jurați în relief comparativ cu lanțul muntos vestic al Stâncoșilor.
EN: The Appalachian Mountains are much older and more eroded in relief compared to the western Rocky Mountains range.
RO: Bazinul carbonifer din Apalași a alimentat revoluția industrială a Statelor Unite pe parcursul secolului trecut.
EN: The Appalachian coal basin fueled the industrial revolution of the United States during the past century.
RO: Drumeții petrec luni de zile parcurgând poteca ce străbate crestele împădurite ale munților Apalași.
EN: Hikers spend months traversing the trail that runs through the forested ridges of the Appalachian mountains.
Idioms & Phrases
Lanțul muntos Apalași / Appalachian mountain range
RO: Sistemul geologic complet alcătuit din masive muntoase vechi și podișuri ce flanchează coasta estică americană.
EN: The complete geological system made up of ancient mountain massifs and plateaus flanking the American eastern coast.
Orogeneza apalașă / Appalachian orogeny
RO: Procesul tectonic străvechi de formare a munților prin coliziunea continentelor în perioada paleozoică.
EN: The ancient tectonic process of mountain formation through continental collision during the Paleozoic era.
Regiunea culturală Apalași / Appalachia cultural region
RO: Zonă istorică și socio-culturală din estul SUA, caracterizată prin tradiții folclorice, muzică blue-grass și un stil de viață rural unic.
EN: A historical and socio-cultural area in the eastern US, characterized by folk traditions, bluegrass music, and a unique rural lifestyle.
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