Term: | Congeliturbation |
Definition: |
(Rare.) The churning and stirring of soil as a result of repeated cycles of freezing and thawing. This includes such actions as frost heaving and surface subsidence during thaws. A body of material disturbed by frost action is called a congeliturbate. AMSglossary
GCW |
Term: | Congeliturbation |
Definition: | (Rare.) The churning and stirring of soil as a result of repeated cycles of freezing and thawing. This includes such actions as frost heaving and surface subsidence during thaws. A body of material disturbed by frost action is called a congeliturbate. |