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

[Carl Clifford <>]

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