Dry permafrost

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Term: Dry permafrost
Definition: Permafrost containing neither Free Water nor Ice. A negligible quantity of moisture in the form of interfacial water may be present. Dry Permafrost is thaw-stable (cf. Thaw Weakening).
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Created 2022.03.08
Last Modified 2023.03.27
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