| Term: | Basal cryopeg |
| Definition: | A layer of unfrozen ground that is perennially cryotic (t < 0 degrees Celsius), forming the basal portion of the permafrost. |
| Term: | Basal cryopeg |
| Definition: | A layer of unfrozen ground that is perennially cryotic (T < 0˚ C), forming the basal portion of the permafrost |