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Record 1 2004-10-01

English

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

supercooled cloud. A cloud composed of supercooled liquid water drops.

OBS

Supercooling. Cooling of liquid water to a temperature below its normal freezing point without causing it to freeze.

OBS

As adverbial prefix, under - denote an inferior quality or insufficient degree of activity, in this case the fact of being cooled. The use of "undercooled" is confusing.

French

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

nuage d'eau surfondue. Nuage composé de gouttes d'eau liquide dont la température est inférieure au point de congélation.

OBS

Surfusion. Refroidissement de l'eau liquide à une température inférieure à son point de congélation normal sans provoquer sa congélation.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Fenómenos meteorológicos, climáticos y atmosféricos
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