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noun
An upwards swelling of soil during freezing conditions caused by an increasing presence of ice as it grows towards the surface, upwards from the depth in the soil where freezing temperatures have penetrated into the soil.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: uncountable, usually
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Synonyms: none provided
Antonyms: none provided
noun
upthrust of ground or pavement caused by the freezing of moist soil
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
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Synonyms: frost heave
Antonyms: none provided
Broader terms: geological phenomenon
History
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