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DENDRITIC SNOW CRYSTALS [1 record]

Record 1 2003-07-29

English

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

Ice crystals whose macroscopic form is characterized by intricate branching structures which are treelike in form and which possess hexagonal symmetry in ideal form.

OBS

dendritic snow crystal: term usually used in the plural (dendritic snow crystals).

Key term(s)
  • dendritic snow crystals

French

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

Cristaux de glace dont la forme macroscopique est caractérisée par des structures à ramifications complexes, ressemblant à des branches d'arbre, et dont la forme idéale est à symétrie hexagonale.

OBS

cristal de neige dendritique : terme habituellement utilisé au pluriel (cristaux de neige dendritiques).

Key term(s)
  • cristaux de neige dendritiques

Spanish

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

Cristales de hielo que forman microscópicamente estructuras ramificadas complejas, parecidas a ramas de árboles, y cuya forma ideal tiene simetría hexagonal.

OBS

cristal de nieve dendrítico: Término utilizado generalmente en el plural (cristales de nieve dendríticos).

Key term(s)
  • cristales de nieve dendríticos
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