frostline

See also: frost line

English

Noun

frostline (plural frostlines)

  1. Alternative form of frost line
    • 1977, James K. Landman, Calculation of Frostline Penetration in High-voltage Cable Trench:
      There are thermodynamic equations which describe the penetration of the frostline under freezing conditions.
    • 1984, Robert Roskind, Building Your Own House - Volume 1, →ISBN, page 120:
      To answer this you must know the frostline in your area.
    • 2005, Rex Miller, Mark R. Miller Rex Miller, Mark R. Miller, Miller's Guide to Foundations and Sitework, →ISBN, page 46:
      The trench at the lowest part of the site must be deep enough for the footing to be below the frostline.
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