frost heave
nounDefinition of frost heave
: an upthrust of ground or pavement caused by freezing of moist soil
— called also frost heaving
Examples of frost heave in a Sentence
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In the Northeast, earth resettles after freezing and thawing, a phenomenon known as frost heave. — Nathaniel Penn, Popular Mechanics, "The Day the Town Blew Up," 3 June 2019 There are crews on both sides of the border continuously filling in potholes and regrading stretches of road damaged by frost heaves. — Scott Mcmurren, Anchorage Daily News, "Here’s what to expect on the road to Haines, by the numbers," 19 May 2018 As Kooser reports, frost heave is capable of moving even roads and buildings. — Julissa Treviño, Smithsonian, "Striking Mars Image Shows Strange Boulder Piles and Undulating Sand Dunes," 9 Mar. 2018 The agency is also trying to understand what's causing fierce frost heaving on the Chief Eddie Hoffman Highway in Bethel in Southwest. — Alex Demarban, Anchorage Daily News, "Pricey projects loom for Alaska as erosion threatens runways, roads and more," 9 Mar. 2018 Of 141 sites along the road already analyzed, 24 percent are considered to be in poor condition, at risk for landslides or debris flow problems, rock falls, frost heaves or severe erosion, the plan says. — Yereth Rosen, Alaska Dispatch News, "Landslides, floods, smoke: Prepare for climate change effects in Denali National Park," 1 Sep. 2017These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'frost heave.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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