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DENDRITIC CRYSTAL [1 record]

Record 1 1999-05-14

English

Subject field(s)
  • Atmospheric, Climatic and Meteorological Phenomena
DEF

A crystal, particularly an ice crystal, with complex and often fernlike branches.

OBS

Dendritic ice crystals possess hexagonal symmetry in their ideal forms, and tend to develop when a crystal grows by sublimation at temperatures close to -15°C.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Phénomènes météorologiques, climatiques et atmosphériques
DEF

Cristal de glace dont la forme macroscopique est caractérisée par une structure de nature arboriforme.

Spanish

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