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单词 frostline
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frostline

[ frawst-lahyn, frost- ]
/ ˈfrɔstˌlaɪn, ˈfrɒst- /

noun

the maximum depth at which soil is frozen.
the lower limit of permafrost.
Compare permafrost table.

Origin of frostline

An Americanism dating back to 1860–65; frost + line1

Words nearby frostline

frost heave, frost hollow, frosting, frosting on the cake, Frost-Lang operation, frostline, frost point, Frost, Robert, frost smoke, frost stud, Frost suture
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British Dictionary definitions for frostline

frost line

noun

the deepest point in the ground to which frost will penetrate
the limit towards the equator beyond which frosts do not occur
Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

Scientific definitions for frostline

frost line

In regions where there is no permafrost, the maximum depth to which frost penetrates the ground in the winter.
The lower limit of permafrost.
In tropical regions, the elevation below which frost never occurs.
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