frost heavings

A form of frost heaving — 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.

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Meanings

noun
  1. pluralplural of frost heaving
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