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Record 1 2011-07-12

English

Subject field(s)
  • Glaciology
  • Geomorphology and Geomorphogeny
CONT

Freezing of fine-grained soils increases the volume of the soil by expanding pore water and, more significantly, by drawing water to the freezing front where it freezes into lenses of more or less pure ice.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Glaciologie
  • Géomorphologie et géomorphogénie
CONT

Le gel des sols à grains fins accroît le volume du sol en augmentant l'eau interstitielle et, surtout, en attirant l'eau au front de gel où elle gèle en lentilles de glace plus ou moins pure.

Spanish

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Record 2 2004-10-01

English

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

Rain composed of drops at a temperature below freezing point.

CONT

Ice storms, also referred to as glaze storms, cause considerable damage every year to trees and power lines. Ice accumulates when super cooled rain freezes on contact with surfaces, such as tree branches, that are at or below the freezing point. This generally occurs when a winter warm front passes through an area after the ground level temperature reaches or falls below freezing.

French

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

Pluie composée de gouttes dont la température est inférieure au point de congélation.

OBS

Le contact de telles gouttes sur le sol ou sur un objet provoque la formation de givre transparent ou de verglas.

Spanish

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

Caída de gotas de lluvia con temperatura por debajo del punto de congelación.

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