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ICE NEEDLE [3 records]

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Record 1 2021-07-14

English

Subject field(s)
  • Glaciology
DEF

Columnar ice found beneath individual stones or patches of earth in the periglacial environment.

OBS

It is the result of the relatively high thermal conductivity of such materials, leading to freezing under them when the temperature falls.

OBS

The term "needle ice" should not be confused with "ice needle. "

French

Domaine(s)
  • Glaciologie
DEF

Cristal de glace, long et mince, se formant perpendiculairement à la surface du sol.

OBS

Les aiguilles de glace se forment au cours de nuits caractérisées par un refroidissement radiatif intense causant une ségrégation de la glace dans la couche superficielle du sol.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Glaciología
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Record 2 2010-06-09

English

Subject field(s)
  • Atmospheric Physics
  • Glaciology
  • Hydrology and Hydrography
DEF

A spike of ice formed during the freezing of a water drop or a contained volume of water (as in a puddle or freezer container) ...

CONT

The surface film of water is cooled below freezing point and suddenly changed into needle-like crystals office(ice spicules) that are slightly lighter than water.

OBS

The expression ICE NEEDLE should not be confused with NEEDLE ICE.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Physique de l'atmosphère
  • Glaciologie
  • Hydrologie et hydrographie
DEF

Cristal de glace long et mince dont la coupe transversale est hexagonale et qui est formé dans l'eau surfondue.

Spanish

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Record 3 2005-02-28

English

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

ice needles. Ice crystals with a long, slender, prism-like shape, forming at a temperature between -4 and -6°C [(25°F to 21°F]).

CONT

Ice needles [are long and thin] ice crystals ... with a hexagonally-shaped cross section, [they are] thinner than ice columns.

OBS

ice needle : term usually used in the plural(ice needles).

OBS

ice crystals: Precipitation in the form of slowly falling, singular or unbranched ice needles, columns, or plates, may be called diamond dust.

Key term(s)
  • ice needles

French

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

Cristal de glace long et mince, de forme prismatique, qui se forme à une température comprise entre -4 et -6 °C.

CONT

aiguilles de glace. [Ce sont des] précipitations de cristaux de glace longs et minces résultant de la condensation de l'eau dans l'atmosphère.

CONT

Dans la partie supérieure de la troposphère se rencontrent des nuages blancs ou très clairs formés de petites paillettes ou aiguilles de glace : les cirrus (Ci), filaments disposés en houppes, en «coups de griffe» si fins et délicats qu'ils ne parviennent pas à masquer l'éclat du soleil.

Spanish

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

Cristales de hielo alargados, finos y prismáticos que se forman a una temperatura comprendida entre -4 y -6°C.

Key term(s)
  • agujas de hielo
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