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SALT SEEDING [1 record]

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Record 1 2007-03-29

English

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

A form of cloud seeding in which salt particles are released into the atmosphere with the objective of increasing precipitation.

OBS

The salt particles are hygroscopic and readily condense water and grow large enough to become centers for coalescence growth of precipitation, or participate in the ice accretion process.

French

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

Ensemencement de nuages au moyen de particules de sel.

OBS

Cette technique a été appliquée aux nuages et aux brouillards sur le principe que les gouttelettes hygroscopiques de solution salée grossissent aux dépens des autres particules.

Spanish

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