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Noun: frost heave  fróst heev
  1. Upthrust of ground or pavement caused by the freezing of moist soil
    "Frost heave damaged the newly paved road during the harsh winter";
    - frost heaving

Derived forms: frost heaves

Type of: geological phenomenon

Encyclopedia: Frost heave