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METAMORPHOSIS SNOW [1 record]

Record 1 2008-10-30

English

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

Process by which recently deposited snow is converted into a compact mass which eventually attains the density and solidity of ice.

CONT

The snow metamorphosis, which is a continuous process, changes the physical properties of the snow.

OBS

plural: metamorphoses

French

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

Processus qui transforme la neige fraîche en une masse compacte pouvant atteindre la densité et la dureté de la glace.

CONT

Une fois déposée au sol, la neige subit une transformation continue, appelée métamorphose. Cette modification de structure influence directement la stabilité ou instabilité de la neige sur les pentes.

Spanish

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

Proceso por el cual la nieve recién depositada se convierte en una masa compacta que eventualmente llegará a tener la densidad y solidez del hielo.

OBS

plural: metamorfosi.

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