Snowcrete

noun

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Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    compressed snow that can be used to build structures uncountable

    "It is suggested that military personnel in the Arctic use the materials easily available , such as snowcrete and icecrete . Snowcrete is snow compacted by natural or artificial means . The hardness of snowcrete increases with decrease[…]"

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"It is suggested that military personnel in the Arctic use the materials easily available , such as snowcrete and icecrete . Snowcrete is snow compacted by natural or artificial means . The hardness of snowcrete increases with decrease[…]"

Etymology

From snow + -crete.

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