Frost action

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Term: Frost action
Definition: The process of alternate freezing and thawing of moisture in soil, rock and other materials, and the resulting effects on materials and on structures placed on, or in, the ground.
GCW NSIDCCryosphere
Created 2022.03.08
Last Modified 2023.03.27
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