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Re: [Birding-Aus] Further signs of spring near Tromsø

To: "Peter Madvig" <>
Subject: Re: [Birding-Aus] Further signs of spring near Tromsø
From: Carl Clifford <>
Date: Sun, 12 Apr 2009 16:50:06 +1000
Wim & Peter,

The term is "frost heave" or "frost boil". I think the Norwegian word "telehiv" has a much more pleasant ring to it though.

Regards,

Carl Clifford


On 12/04/2009, at 4:39 PM, Peter Madvig wrote:

No "surfeit", thanks Wim........wonderful stuff!
Re your earlier mail:-

".........although winter and frost always create
'telehiv' on our roads, another Norwegian word where I don't know the
corresponding English term, (frost-buckles??); driving over them almost
gives the impression of being at sea........."

As on dusty, gravel roads = corrugation/corrugated roads, should cover it. *(think of corrugated tin roofs).
Regards,
Peter Madvig






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