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GIVRE SURFACE [1 record]

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Record 1 2012-07-17

English

Subject field(s)
  • Glaciology
DEF

Crystals, often shaped like feathers, spikes or wedges, that grow upward from the snow surface when air just above the snow surface is cooled to the dew point.

OBS

The winter equivalent of dew.

OBS

surface hoar: term officially approved by the Avalanche Bulletin Terminology Standardization Committee.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Glaciologie
DEF

Dépôt de glace résultant de la congélation de gouttelettes en surfusion sur des surfaces.

OBS

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

Spanish

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