hard freeze

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Definition of hard freeze in English English dictionary

A freeze sufficiently long and severe to destroy seasonal vegetation and lead to ice formation in standing water and hard ground. Three degrees C. below freezing is considered a threshold in the US

Related Terms

hard freezes

plural form of hard freeze

Turkish pronunciation

härd friz

Synonyms

killing freeze

Pronunciation

/ˈhärd ˈfrēz/ /ˈhɑːrd ˈfriːz/