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Congelifraction

Definition, Meaning & Examples

Pronunciation /kənˈd͡ʒɛlɪˌfɹækʃən/ · Part of speech noun

Quick meaning: Congelifraction is a noun meaning the weathering of material through the repeated freezing and thawing of water.

Meaning

the weathering of material through the repeated freezing and thawing of water.

Example Sentences

Congelifraction occurs in mountains where frosts and thaws alternate.
The rubble is produced by intense frost riving, or congelifraction (Bryan, 1946, p. 640), of the bedrock.

Related Words

Related dictionary entries include gelifraction, hydrofracture, congeliturbation, cryofracture, cryofracturing, gelifluction.

gelifractionhydrofracturecongeliturbationcryofracturecryofracturinggelifluctionthawcryogenesiscryoturbationfrigidizationmicrofracturingfrostglaciationdefrostingcongelationfrigefactionregelationcongealationfriation

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