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MELT FREEZE CRUST [1 record]

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Record 1 2007-10-31

English

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

A layer of snow that has been warmed until liquid water forms between the grains and then freezes to form a relatively strong layer.

CONT

Early in the morning there is a 15-cm melt-freeze crust on the surface. [Example approved by the Avalanche Bulletin Terminology Standardization Committee.]

OBS

Surface Deposits and Crusts is a broad category that includes sun crust, wind crust, rain crust, rime and other melt-freeze crusts.

OBS

melt-freeze crust: term officially approved by the Avalanche Bulletin Terminology Standardization Committee.

Key term(s)
  • melt freeze crust
  • melt-water crust
  • melt water crust

French

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

Croûte due au regel de l'eau liquide à la surface du manteau neigeux.

CONT

Tôt le matin on note une croûte de regel de 15 cm d'épaisseur. [Exemple entériné par le Comité d'uniformisation de la terminologie des bulletins d'avalanche.]

OBS

croûte de regel : terme uniformisé par le Comité d'uniformisation de la terminologie des bulletins d'avalanche.

Spanish

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