| Term: | Hard freeze |
| Definition: |
A freeze in which seasonal vegetation is destroyed, the ground surface is frozen solid underfoot, and heavy ice is formed on small water surfaces such as puddles and water containers. It is to be distinguished from a hard frost (black frost). AMSglossary
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| Term: | Hard freeze |
| Definition: | A freeze in which seasonal vegetation is destroyed, the ground surface is frozen solid underfoot, and heavy ice is formed on small water surfaces such as puddles and water containers. It is to be distinguished from a hard frost (black frost). |