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frost line
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frost line [′frȯst ‚līn]
(geology)
The maximum depth of frozen ground during the winter.
The lower limit of the permafrost.
(materials)
In polyethylene film extrusion, a ring-shaped area with a frosty appearance at the point where the film reaches its final diameter.
frost line
An imaginary line indicating the depth of frost penetration in the ground.
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