fagyásiforrási

Fagyásiforrási is a Hungarian adjective that combines fagyási (freezing) and forrási (of springs or sources). It is not a widely standardized term in general dictionaries, but it appears in Hungarian-language hydrological and geological writing to describe phenomena related to the freezing of water sources or the influence of freezing conditions on springs.

The term can refer to processes occurring at or around water springs in cold climates, including partial freezing of water at a spring outlet, the formation of ice along spring channels, and seasonal variations in discharge caused by freezing conditions. Freezing can alter the apparent discharge, modify flow pathways by increasing ice cover or crusts, and create localized storage of water as ice before release during thaw. In periglacial or cryohydrological contexts, fagyási forrási phenomena may interact with ground ice, freezing fronts, and soil moisture, producing complex hydrogeochemical and hydrodynamic responses.

In practice, researchers observing fagyási forrási conditions measure parameters such as water temperature, discharge, ice cover duration, and the spatial extent of freezing around spring outlets. The term is mainly used in Hungarian sources and may be described more generally with phrases like “fagyási jelenségek a forrásoknál” or “források fagyási állapotai.” Related concepts include cryohydrology, freeze-thaw processes, and ice formation at springs.