Alaska
Definition
The largest state by area in the United States of America, located at the northwestern extremity of the North American continent, separated from the rest of the country by Canada; a region of major strategic and ecological importance, historically purchased from the Russian Empire in 1867. This structural territory is renowned for its spectacular mountainous relief, massive glaciers, rich natural resources in oil and gas, and unique arctic biodiversity, officially integrated as the 49th US state in 1959.
Bilingual Equivalents
- Alaska
- State of Alaska
Grammatical & Source Details
| Inflection Type | Proper noun, geographical descriptor, morphologically static in international cartography. |
| Formation | Derived from the Aleut word 'alaxsxaq', meaning the mainland or literally 'the object towards which the action of the sea is directed'. |
| Spelling / Pronunciation | /əˈlæskə/ |
| Source | Encyclopedia of North American Territories and Geopolitical Lexicons |
Contextual Usage Examples
RO: Tranzacția istorică prin care Rusia a vândut Alaska a fost numită inițial în presa americană drept o nebunie politică.
EN: The historical transaction by which Russia sold Alaska was initially called a political folly in the American press.
RO: Cercetătorii monitorizează topirea ghețarilor din Alaska pentru a măsura impactul structural al încălzirii globale.
EN: Researchers monitor the melting of glaciers in Alaska to measure the structural impact of global warming.
RO: Economia regiunii Alaska depinde în mare măsură de exploatarea zăcămintelor de petrol din zona Prudo Bay.
EN: The economy of the Alaska region depends heavily on the exploitation of oil deposits in the Prudhoe Bay area.
Idioms & Phrases
Achiziția teritoriului Alaska / The Alaska Purchase
RO: Tratatul din 1867 prin care Statele Unite au cumpărat acest teritoriu de la Imperiul Rus pentru suma de 7,2 milioane de dolari.
EN: The 1867 treaty through which the United States purchased this territory from the Russian Empire for 7.2 million dollars.
Curentul cald din Alaska / Alaska Current
RO: Curent marin cald de suprafață care curge spre nord de-a lungul coastei canadiene și a celei sudice a Alaskăi, îndulcind clima locală.
EN: A warm surface oceanic current flowing northward along the Canadian coast and the southern coast of Alaska, mitigating the local climate.
Peninsula Alaska / Alaska Peninsula
RO: Formațiune de relief lungă și îngustă care se întinde structural spre sud-vest, continuată de lanțul Insulelor Aleutine.
EN: A long and narrow landform extending structurally to the southwest, continued by the Aleutian Islands chain.
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