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MELT METAMORPHOSIS [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2008-10-30
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Atmospheric, Climatic and Meteorological Phenomena
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- melt-freeze metamorphism
1, record 1, English, melt%2Dfreeze%20metamorphism
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- MF metamorphism 2, record 1, English, MF%20metamorphism
correct
- wet snow metamorphism 3, record 1, English, wet%20snow%20metamorphism
correct
- melt metamorphosis 4, record 1, English, melt%20metamorphosis
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The change in snow grains as the snowpack becomes wet (snow temperature reaches 0 degrees C) and subsequently refreezes is known as melt-freeze metamorphism. This process usually occurs during late winter and spring when air temperatures are high, solar radiation is high, and cycles of melting and refreezing are common. Melt-freeze crust layers that exist in the freeze part of the cycle can be very strong. 5, record 1, English, - melt%2Dfreeze%20metamorphism
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Melt-Freeze Metamorphism. When snow is warmed to 0°C (32°F) by rain, solar radiation or warm air, rounded grains develop which are joined into clusters by liquid water ... In the spring, when melt-freeze cycles are repeated daily, the resulting spring snow has a coarse-grained appearance. 6, record 1, English, - melt%2Dfreeze%20metamorphism
Record 1, Key term(s)
- melt freeze metamorphism
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Phénomènes météorologiques, climatiques et atmosphériques
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- métamorphose de neige humide
1, record 1, French, m%C3%A9tamorphose%20de%20neige%20humide
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- métamorphose de fonte 2, record 1, French, m%C3%A9tamorphose%20de%20fonte
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La métamorphose de fonte [...] se traduit par l'apparition d'eau liquide au sein du manteau neigeux. Elle est provoquée par une chute de pluie ou un redoux prolongé. Il se forme des agglomérats dits grains ronds («gros sel») qui rendent le manteau neigeux très instable. 3, record 1, French, - m%C3%A9tamorphose%20de%20neige%20humide
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Métamorphose concernant la neige humide (TEL>0%). [Cette métamorphose] aboutit à la formation de grains ronds. 4, record 1, French, - m%C3%A9tamorphose%20de%20neige%20humide
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
neige humide: Neige contenant de l'eau sous forme liquide (TEL>0%). Sa température est toujours de 0 °C. 4, record 1, French, - m%C3%A9tamorphose%20de%20neige%20humide
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
TEL = teneur en eau liquide. 5, record 1, French, - m%C3%A9tamorphose%20de%20neige%20humide
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
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