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Record 1 2011-09-14

English

Subject field(s)
  • Glaciology
  • Geomorphology and Geomorphogeny
DEF

The churning and stirring of soil as a result of repeated cycles of freezing and thawing.

OBS

[It] includes frost heaving and surface subsidence during thaws.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Glaciologie
  • Géomorphologie et géomorphogénie
DEF

[...] toute modification de la déposition des couches de gel.

OBS

[...] s'applique aux dispositions stratigraphiques des dépôts mis en place ou remaniés dans des conditions périglaciaires; [...] action spécifique du gel dans le sol.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Glaciología
  • Geomorfología y geomorfogénesis
DEF

Cambio de posición de las partículas de un suelo por influencia de las alternancias de hielo y deshielo en zonas muy frías.

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