frostline

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A form of frost line — The depth to which the water present in the soil is expected to freeze in winter.

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Meanings

nounfrostline (plural frostlines)

plural frostlines

  1. alternativeAlternative form of frost line.

    To answer this you must know the frostline in your area.

    1984, Robert Roskind, Building Your Own House - Volume 1, →ISBN, page 120
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    There are thermodynamic equations which describe the penetration of the frostline under freezing conditions.

    1977, James K. Landman, Calculation of Frostline Penetration in High-voltage Cable Trench

    The trench at the lowest part of the site must be deep enough for the footing to be below the frostline.

    2005, Rex Miller, Mark R. Miller Rex Miller, Mark R. Miller, Miller's Guide to Foundations and Sitework, →ISBN, page 46
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