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dry snow metamorphism [1 record]

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Record 1 2004-02-11

English

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

Dry snow metamorphism has traditionally been classified by the thermal gradient encountered in the snowpack ... when in reality there is a continuum of physical processes simultaneously contributing to metamorphism.

OBS

There are two metamorphic processes in dry snow: rounding and faceting.

French

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

Métamorphose concernant de la neige sèche [...]. Selon le gradient de température, on considère les métamorphoses de faible, moyen ou fort gradient.

OBS

neige sèche: Neige qui ne contient pas d'eau [...] sous forme liquide.

Spanish

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