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Permafrost

/ˈpɝməˌfɹɔst/

Permanently frozen ground, or a specific layer thereof.

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Permanently frozen ground, or a specific layer thereof.

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groundnoun	The surface of the Earth, as opposed to the sky or water or underground.
superfrostnoun	An exceptionally severe frost.
taliknoun	An area of permanently unfrozen waterlogged soil surrounded by permafrost
gelisolnoun	A kind of soil found in cold climates, containing permafrost near the surface.
lithalsanoun	A frost-induced raised landform in permafrost areas with mineral-rich soils, where a perennial ice lens has developed within the soil.
ground frostnoun	(meteorology) The condition of air temperature dropping below the freezing point at or near ground level.
periglaciationnoun	Geomorphic processes resulting from seasonal thawing of snow in areas of permafrost, the runoff from which refreezes in ice wedges and other structures.
frost linenoun	The depth to which the water present in the soil is expected to freeze in winter.
cryospherenoun	All those areas of the Earth where the surface is frozen.
subglacial lakenoun	Any lake that is permanently covered by ice.
slushnoun	Flavored shaved ice served as a drink (a slushie).
frostbeltnoun	(also with capital) Especially, the north and north-east of the United States.
glaciernoun	(geology) A large body of ice which flows under its own mass, usually downhill.
polygonbodennoun	polygonal patches of ground, found especially in frozen environments.
frostlinenoun	Alternative form of frost line. [The depth to which the water present in the soil is expected to freeze in winter.]
sea icenoun	Frozen seawater.
ice capnoun	A permanent expanse of ice encompassing a large geographical area, as for example in Earth's polar zones (polar ice) or at high elevation. [from 19th c.]
freeze-upnoun	The blocking of pipes due to freezing.
freezenoun	A period of intensely cold weather.
ground icenoun	Synonym of anchor ice.