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PRONUNCIATION OF FROST HEAVING

frost heaving  [frɒst ˈhiːvɪŋ] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF FROST HEAVING

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Frost heaving is a noun.
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WHAT DOES FROST HEAVING MEAN IN ENGLISH?

frost heaving

Frost heaving

Frost heaving is 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. Ice growth requires a water supply that delivers water to the freezing front via capillary action in certain soils. The weight of overlying soil restrains vertical growth of the ice and can promote the formation of lens-shaped areas of ice within the soil. Yet the force of one or more growing ice lenses is sufficient to lift a layer of soil, as much as 30 cm or more. The soil through which water passes to feed the formation of ice lenses must be sufficiently porous to allow capillary action, yet not so porous as to break capillary continuity. Such soil is referred to as "frost susceptible". The growth of ice lenses continually consumes the rising water at the freezing front. Differential frost heaving can crack pavements—contributing to springtime pothole formation—and damage building foundations.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH FROST HEAVING


believing
bɪˈliːvɪŋ
carving
ˈkɑːvɪŋ
deceiving
dɪˈsiːvɪŋ
deserving
dɪˈzɜːvɪŋ
disbelieving
ˌdɪsbɪˈliːvɪŋ
grieving
ˈɡriːvɪŋ
hairweaving
ˈhɛəˌwiːvɪŋ
high-achieving
ˌhaɪəˈtʃiːvɪŋ
improving
ɪmˈpruːvɪŋ
Irving
ˈɜːvɪŋ
leaving
ˈliːvɪŋ
moving
ˈmuːvɪŋ
school-leaving
ˌskuːlˈliːvɪŋ
serving
ˈsɜːvɪŋ
sleeving
ˈsliːvɪŋ
starving
ˈstɑːvɪŋ
thieving
ˈθiːvɪŋ
unbelieving
ˌʌnbɪˈliːvɪŋ
unreeving
ʌnˈriːvɪŋ
weaving
ˈwiːvɪŋ

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE FROST HEAVING

frost
frost cog
frost heave
frost hollow
frost line
frost stud
frost-free
frostbite
frostbitten
frostbound
frosted
frosted glass
frostfish
frostier
frostiest
frostily
frostiness
frosting
frostless
frostlike

WORDS THAT END LIKE FROST HEAVING

caving
craving
driving
energy saving
energy-saving
engraving
face-saving
flag-waving
fuel-saving
interweaving
life-saving
line-engraving
paving
photoengraving
raving
saving
shaving
space-saving
steel engraving
time-saving
wood engraving

Synonyms and antonyms of frost heaving in the English dictionary of synonyms

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Translation of «frost heaving» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF FROST HEAVING

Find out the translation of frost heaving to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of frost heaving from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «frost heaving» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

冻胀
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

hielen
570 millions of speakers

English

frost heaving
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

ठंढ heaving
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

الصقيع الرفع
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

морозного пучения
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

geada arfante
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

তুষারপাত heaving
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

soulèvement par le gel
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Beku beku
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Frost wogenden
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

凍上
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

서리 히빙
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Frost heaving
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

sương giá lô nhô
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

உறைபனி
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

दंव हिव्हिंग
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

Donma
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

gelo ansante
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

mróz falujący
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

морозного пученія
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

îngheț opintire
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

παγετό συνωστισμένα
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

ryp onstuimige
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

tjällyftning
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

frost kaste
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of frost heaving

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «FROST HEAVING»

The term «frost heaving» is used very little and occupies the 155.802 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «FROST HEAVING» OVER TIME

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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about frost heaving

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «FROST HEAVING»

Discover the use of frost heaving in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to frost heaving and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
1
Ice segregation and frost heaving
Examines the state of current knowledge concerning ice segregation and frost heaving and identifies areas of particular significance and concern where further research is needed.
National Research Council (U.S.). Ad Hoc Study Group on Ice Segregation and Frost Heaving, 1984
2
Predicting frost heaving susceptibility of Arizona soils
L. J. Heidmann1 In 1971 a study was initiated to determine the heaving susceptibility of six Arizona forest soils. A total of 15variaoles were used in a stepwise regression analysis to develop an equation for predicting frost heaving susceptibility.
L. J. Heidmann, 1975
3
Effect of bulk density on frost heaving of six soils in Arizona
Interaction diagram showing the relation of soils and bulk density to mean frost heaving per day for six soils in northern Arizona. The general trend was the same for all soils. Bulk density was dominant in its effect on frost heaving, and this ...
L. J. Heidmann, Thorud, David B., 1975
4
Frost heaving of tree seedlings: a literature review of ...
Describes phenomenon. Suggested methods of control involve lowering freezing point of soil water or restricting water flow through soil to freezing front.
L. J. Heidmann, Rocky Mountain Forest and Range Experiment Station (Fort Collins, Colo.), 1976
5
Permafrost International Conference: Proceedings
Then it is evident that the latent heat, or more exactly, the energy released when water becomes ice, is the source of work in frost-heaving. This fact may be directly shown from Fig. 4. In a certain time Interval (dt) , the thickness (dhw) of water is ...
Kenneth B. Woods, 1966
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Geological Survey of Canada, Open File 1135
In situ frost heave test FROST HEAVING. A study of the calculation of frost heaving. A FROST HEAVING and thawing in foundations due to loading. Invest FROST-HEAVING. Fundamentals of the theory of frost-heaving. Fu FROST HEAVING in ...
Heginbottom, J A, Sinclair, M
7
Soil survey
Seasonal high water table; cemented sand in subsoil; plastic clays below a depth of 18 to 42 inches; subject to frost heaving. High water table, at times ponded; plastic clays; subject to frost heaving. High water table; occasional ponding.
United States. Bureau of Soils, United States. Bureau of Plant Industry, United States. Bureau of Plant Industry, Soils, and Agricultural Engineering, 1968
8
Soil survey, Muskegon County, Michigan
High water table, at times ponded ; plastic clays ; subject to frost heaving. High water table; occasional ponding. High erodibility; fine sand contains thin layers of silt; subject to slight frost heaving; cuts and fills needed in some places.
Karl E. Pregitzer, United States. Soil Conservation Service, Michigan State University. Agricultural Experiment Station, 1968
9
The Illustrated Home
CHAPYER 2 Lowering basement floors - bench footing Lowering basement floors - underpinning Underpinning - timing of concrete pours Rotational settlement cracks Cracking - common locations Frost heaving of footings Sources of heaving ...
‎2003
10
Ground Freezing
If we neglect a volume change owing to the phase transition of pore water in situ, the mean rate of frost heaving can be expressed as V/p, during the advance of the freezing front by AX, where p, is the density of ice. In this experiment, the ...
Hans L. Jessberger, 2012

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «FROST HEAVING»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term frost heaving is used in the context of the following news items.
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Repairs to Boulevard Lake trail to begin this weekCITY HALL
An engineering assessment has been completed, and the cause of the cracking is attributed to significant frost heaving from the extremely cold ... «Tbnewswatch.com, Jun 15»
2
Strong bumps levy by 3.1%
“It was a really bad frost heaving coming out of the roads this year, so the spring was tough on our roads,” Ellis says. “The more we can get ... «NorthBayNipissing.com, Jun 15»
3
W. Lorain block to be closed starting next week
The work will involve complete replacement of the existing roadway and base stone due to excessive frost heaving this winter, said Patrick ... «Monroe Evening News, Jun 15»
4
Chester Creek Trail To Close This Summer for Repaving
They're also insulating the culverts with blue foam board to prevent perilous bumps from frost heaving. Nevins says trail detours will be well ... «Alaska Public Radio Network, May 15»
5
Pioneer Talks Crops
As frost heaving occurs, alfalfa will often pop out of the ground when pulled, with little effort, because the tap root has already been completely ... «Agri-View, Apr 15»
6
Mill Woods skateboard park might be closed for the year, city says
These problems, possibly caused by frost heaving and weather, were found during a preliminary assessment last fall, he said. “Because of the ... «Edmonton Journal, Apr 15»
7
Growing Rocks
The phenomenon is part of a complex process called “frost heaving,” which has a huge effect on the soil. There's a discussion among 2 ... «Parade, Apr 15»
8
Across Connecticut, drivers dodging 'worst pothole season ever'
Nursick said that conditions for frost heaving, the term used to describe the process in which frozen ground expands and cracks the road above ... «New Haven Register, Mar 15»
9
Roadwork money will help patch potholes, seal cracks in area …
"There was a great deal of frost heaving," said Daniel Nau, Framingham's highway director. "We'll have to assess it." See a breakdown of funds ... «MetroWest Daily News, Mar 15»
10
Darien roads 'not bad' after winter's wrath
In downtown New Canaan, sidewalks have had problems too, with frost heaving moving some sections of sidewalk up to five inches, officials ... «The Darien News, Mar 15»

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