DCHP-3

melt season

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DCHP-1 (pre-1967)

Entry from the DCHP-1 (pre-1967)

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the period of time taken for the ice in rivers and lakes to soften, crack up, and disappear.

Quotations

1964
The return journey was made during the height of the melt season with men, dogs and equipment constantly soaked by the icy water of pools and streams on the surface of the shore-fast ice. . . .