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RAIN CRUST [1 record]

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Record 1 2023-02-01

English

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

A thin crust formed by rain-on-snow.

CONT

Rain crusts form from rain freezing on the snow surface. They are characterized by a hard, thin, often, but not always breakable surface that forms ubiquitously on all aspects below the rain/snow transition. The thickness and strength of these crusts can vary dramatically with elevation.

OBS

rain crust: term officially approved by the Avalanche Bulletin Terminology Standardization Committee.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Phénomènes météorologiques, climatiques et atmosphériques
  • Glaciologie
CONT

La surface mouillée du manteau neigeux va sans doute geler et former une croûte de pluie.

OBS

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

Spanish

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