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frost — frostless, adj. frostlike, adj. /frawst, frost/, n. 1. a degree or state of coldness sufficient to cause the freezing of water. 2. Also called hoarfrost. a covering of minute ice needles, formed from the atmosphere at night upon the ground and… … Universalium
Frost — /frawst, frost/, n. Robert (Lee), 1874 1963, U.S. poet. * * * I Atmospheric moisture that crystallizes directly on the ground and on exposed objects. The term also refers to the occurrence of subfreezing temperatures that affect plants and crops … Universalium
Frost — is the solid deposition of water vapor from saturated air. It is formed when solid surfaces are cooled to below the dew point of the adjacent air. [cite web |url=http://www.weatherquestions.com/What causes frost.htm |title=What causes frost?… … Wikipedia
frost — ► NOUN 1) a deposit of white ice crystals formed on surfaces when the temperature falls below freezing. 2) a period of cold weather when frost forms. ► VERB 1) cover or be covered with or as if with frost; freeze. 2) N. Amer. decorate with icing … English terms dictionary
frost — noun 1》 a deposit of small white ice crystals formed on the ground or other surfaces when the temperature falls below freezing. 2》 a period of cold weather when frost forms. verb 1》 cover or be covered with or as if with frost; freeze. 2》 N. Amer … English new terms dictionary
frost — A deposit resembling that of frozen vapor or dew. urea f., uremic f. powdery deposits on the skin, especially the face, including urea and uric acid salts, due to excretion of nitrogenous compounds in the sweat; seen in severe … Medical dictionary
Frost — Albert D., U.S. ophthalmologist, 1889–1945. See F. suture. Wade H., U.S. epidemiologist, 1880–1938. See Reed F. model. William A., English ophthalmologist, 1853–1935. * * * French Optimal Stenting Trial * * * (frost) 1. frozen dew or vapor. 2. a… … Medical dictionary
hoar frost — ► NOUN ▪ a greyish white feathery deposit of frost … English terms dictionary
solifluction deposit — A deposit of nonsorted, water saturated, earthy material locally derived that is moving or has moved down slope en masse, caused by the melting of seasonal frost or permafrost, resulting in an over thickened leading edge of linear, lobate, or… … Glossary of landform and geologic terms
silver frost — noun A deposit of glaze on trees, shrubs, and other exposed objects during a fall of freezing precipitation; the product of an ice storm. Syn: silver thaw … Wiktionary
glacial landform — ▪ geology Introduction any product of flowing ice and meltwater. Such landforms are being produced today in glaciated areas, such as Greenland, Antarctica, and many of the world s higher mountain ranges. In addition, large expansions of present… … Universalium
