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Artificial ice nucleus

Term · Meteorology and atmospheric science · MLC-T-MET-003640

A substance introduced into a cloud to promote the formation of ice crystals at temperatures warmer than they would naturally form. These particles mimic the properties of natural ice nuclei, providing a surface for water vapor to deposit as ice. Silver iodide is a commonly used artificial ice nucleus in cloud seeding operations.

Table 1. Record
IdentifierMLC-T-MET-003640
FieldMeteorology and atmospheric science
Record as JSON 
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  "id": "MLC-T-MET-003640",
  "term": "Artificial ice nucleus",
  "field": "Meteorology and atmospheric science",
  "definition": "A substance introduced into a cloud to promote the formation of ice crystals at temperatures warmer than they would naturally form. These particles mimic the properties of natural ice nuclei, providing a surface for water vapor to deposit as ice. Silver iodide is a commonly used artificial ice nucleus in cloud seeding operations.",
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/meteorology/artificial-ice-nucleus/"
}

Record 716 of 10,816 in Meteorology and atmospheric science terminology (MLC-0110). Request the full dataset.