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light freeze

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light freeze [′līt ¦frēz]
(meteorology)
The condition when the surface temperature of the air drops to below the freezing point of water for a short time period, so that only the tenderest plants and vines are adversely affected.


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Vegetable gardens located on high ground are more likely to escape light freezes, permitting an earlier start in the spring and a longer harvest in the fall.
Cryosurgery: A light freeze with liquid nitrogen can be used to treat freckles.
 
 
 
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