Alpine

Japanese: Alpen
Alpine


[Topography, Climate]
A large mountain range that lies in a crescent-shaped arc from east to west in the southwestern part of the European continent. The Alps are the English name for the mountain range, and are called Alpes in French, Alpen in German, and Alpi in Italian. It is about 1,200 km long and 130 to 200 km wide. …

*Some of the terminology that mentions "Alpen" is listed below.

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Japanese:


[地形,気候]
 ヨーロッパ大陸の南西部を東西に半月形の弧を描いて横たわる大山脈。アルプスは英語での呼称で,フランス語ではアルプAlpes,ドイツ語ではアルペンAlpen,イタリア語ではアルピAlpiと呼ばれる。延長約1200km,幅130~200kmに及ぶ。…

※「Alpen」について言及している用語解説の一部を掲載しています。

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