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frost line
(redirected from Freezing depth)

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frost line
n.
1. The depth to which frost penetrates the earth.
2. The altitude below which frost does not occur, especially in tropical regions.
frost line
n
1. (Earth Sciences / Geological Science) the deepest point in the ground to which frost will penetrate
2. (Earth Sciences / Geological Science) the limit towards the equator beyond which frosts do not occur
frost line
1. In regions where there is no permafrost, the maximum depth to which frost penetrates the ground in the winter.
2. The lower limit of permafrost.
3. In tropical regions, the elevation below which frost never occurs.
Translations
frost line
n → Frostgrenze f
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