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FROST QUAKE [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2019-02-25
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Atmospheric, Climatic and Meteorological Phenomena
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- frost quake
1, record 1, English, frost%20quake
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- ice quake 2, record 1, English, ice%20quake
correct
- cryoseism 1, record 1, English, cryoseism
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
... a natural phenomenon that produces ground shaking and noises similar to an earthquake, but is caused by sudden deep freezing of the ground. 3, record 1, English, - frost%20quake
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Also called ice quakes or cryoseisms, the cracking or booming sounds occur when moisture below ground starts to freeze and expand. As it does, it can move rocks and soil, occasionally causing them to crack, thereby producing the loud sounds that have been keeping people up at night. 2, record 1, English, - frost%20quake
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Phénomènes météorologiques, climatiques et atmosphériques
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- cryoséisme
1, record 1, French, cryos%C3%A9isme
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- tremblement de glace 2, record 1, French, tremblement%20de%20glace
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le cryoséisme est un phénomène provoqué par le mouvement de la glace lors de période de froid extrême. Il peut être causé par une rupture soudaine d'un bloc de glace, d'un sol gelé ou d'une roche saturée en eau. Pour que cela arrive, il faut que de l'eau se soit infiltrée dans le sol avant que celui-ci n'ait eu le temps de geler complètement. La baisse des températures fera par la suite geler cette eau, qui prendra du volume et exercera une pression sur la terre ou les roches qui l'entourent, les faisant éclater. 1, record 1, French, - cryos%C3%A9isme
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Il ne s'agit pas de séismes tectoniques le long de failles terrestres et n'a donc rien à voir avec les secousses sismiques. 1, record 1, French, - cryos%C3%A9isme
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
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