TERMIUM Plus®
The Government of Canada’s terminology and linguistic data bank.
FROST PENETRATION [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2024-10-17
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Atmospheric, Climatic and Meteorological Phenomena
- Soil Science
- Soil Mechanics (Engineering)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- frost line
1, record 1, English, frost%20line
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- frost penetration line 2, record 1, English, frost%20penetration%20%20line
correct
- frost depth 3, record 1, English, frost%20depth
correct
- frost line depth 4, record 1, English, frost%20line%20depth
correct
- frost penetration depth 5, record 1, English, frost%20penetration%20%20depth
correct
- freezing depth 6, record 1, English, freezing%20depth
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The frost line is the maximum depth at which soil is expected to freeze during the coldest part of the year. It varies depending on the geographical location, climate, and soil type. 7, record 1, English, - frost%20line
Record 1, Key term(s)
- frostline
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Phénomènes météorologiques, climatiques et atmosphériques
- Science du sol
- Mécanique des sols
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- ligne de gel
1, record 1, French, ligne%20de%20gel
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- ligne de pénétration du gel 2, record 1, French, ligne%20de%20p%C3%A9n%C3%A9tration%20du%20gel
correct, feminine noun
- profondeur de gel 3, record 1, French, profondeur%20de%20gel
correct, feminine noun
- profondeur de pénétration du gel 4, record 1, French, profondeur%20de%20p%C3%A9n%C3%A9tration%20du%20gel
correct, feminine noun
- seuil du gel 5, record 1, French, seuil%20du%20gel
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2010-03-08
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Atmospheric Physics
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- frost penetration 1, record 2, English, frost%20penetration
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Physique de l'atmosphère
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- pénétration de la gelée
1, record 2, French, p%C3%A9n%C3%A9tration%20de%20la%20gel%C3%A9e
feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Key term(s)
- pénétration du gel
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Física de la atmósfera
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- penetración de la helada
1, record 2, Spanish, penetraci%C3%B3n%20de%20la%20helada
feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1987-07-16
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Road Construction
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- limited subgrade frost penetration method 1, record 3, English, limited%20subgrade%20frost%20penetration%20method
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Limited subgrade frost penetration method allows the frost to penetrate a limited depth into the frost susceptible subgrade. This method holds deformations to small acceptable values. 1, record 3, English, - limited%20subgrade%20frost%20penetration%20method
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Construction des voies de circulation
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- pénétration limitée du gel dans le sol de fondation
1, record 3, French, p%C3%A9n%C3%A9tration%20limit%C3%A9e%20du%20gel%20dans%20le%20sol%20de%20fondation
feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Pénétration limitée du gel dans le sol de fondation. Cette méthode vise à limiter la profondeur de pénétration du gel dans les sols de fondation gélifs, et à maintenir les déformations à des valeurs acceptables. 1, record 3, French, - p%C3%A9n%C3%A9tration%20limit%C3%A9e%20du%20gel%20dans%20le%20sol%20de%20fondation
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Copyright notice for the TERMIUM Plus® data bank
© Public Services and Procurement Canada, 2025
TERMIUM Plus®, the Government of Canada's terminology and linguistic data bank
A product of the Translation Bureau
Features
Language Portal of Canada
Access a collection of Canadian resources on all aspects of English and French, including quizzes.
Writing tools
The Language Portal’s writing tools have a new look! Easy to consult, they give you access to a wealth of information that will help you write better in English and French.
Glossaries and vocabularies
Access Translation Bureau glossaries and vocabularies.
- Date Modified: