Permafrost

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Term: Permafrost
Definition: Zone of permanently frozen water found in high latitude soils and sediments. Five types of permafrost have been recognized: continuous permafrost, discontinuous permafrost, sporadic permafrost, alpine permafrost, and subsea permafrost.
Created 2022.03.08
Last Modified 2023.03.27
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