silver thaw

silver thaw n Another phenomenon, seldom seen in Canada, is the silver thaw, as it is called in Newfoundland. Rain in heavy torrents in February, accompanied by a low state of the thermometer near the earth, causes a regular deposition of ice round all the branches and twigs of the plants and trees....

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Format: Manuscript
Language:English
Published: 1960
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Summary:silver thaw n Another phenomenon, seldom seen in Canada, is the silver thaw, as it is called in Newfoundland. Rain in heavy torrents in February, accompanied by a low state of the thermometer near the earth, causes a regular deposition of ice round all the branches and twigs of the plants and trees. PRINTED ITEM DNE-cit G.M.Story May 1960 Used I and Sup Used I and Sup 2 Used I GLITTER, SILVER FROST.