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MIXED FORMS [1 record]

Record 1 2007-10-31

English

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

Mixed forms include rounded crystals with facets or faceted crystals with rounding; they develop at intermediate growth rates when the temperature gradient is near 10°C/m.

CONT

The new snow has settled into a layer of mixed forms. [Example approved by the Avalanche Bulletin Terminology Standardization Committee.]

OBS

mixed forms: term officially approved by the Avalanche Bulletin Terminology Standardization Committee.

French

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

La neige fraîche s'est tassée et forme une couche de grains fins de formes variées. [Exemple entériné par le Comité d'uniformisation de la terminologie des bulletins d'avalanche.]

OBS

grains fins de formes variées : terme uniformisé par le Comité d'uniformisation de la terminologie des bulletins d'avalanche.

Spanish

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