| Term: | Freezeback |
| Definition: |
Refreezing of thawed materials. NSIDCCryosphere
Refreezing of thawed materials IPAPermafrost Refreezing of thawed materials. This term is used to describe: 1) seasonal refreezing of the thawed Active Layer or 2) refreezing of soil thawed as a result of construction activity or drilling of a well in Permafrost, and of soil placed as backfill or a slurry around foundations or engineering facilities buried or embedded in Frozen Ground. TrombottoGeocryology GCW |