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frost heaving
The uneven upward movement, and general distortion, of soils, rocks, vegetation, and structures such as pavements, due to subsurface freezing of water and growth of ice masses (esp. ice lenses); any upheaval of ground caused by freezing.
- 词性: noun
- 行业/领域: 采矿
- 类别 一般矿业; Mineral mining
- Government Agency: USBM
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- ed.young
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(Milwaukee, United States)