Bergeron-Findeisen process

{
  "id": "MLC-T-MET-010397",
  "term": "Bergeron-Findeisen process",
  "field": "Meteorology and atmospheric science",
  "definition": "The primary mechanism for precipitation formation in cold clouds, where both supercooled water droplets and ice crystals coexist at temperatures between 0°C and -40°C. Because the saturation vapor pressure over ice is lower than over liquid water, water vapor preferentially deposits onto the ice crystals, causing them to grow at the expense of the evaporating water droplets. The growing ice crystals eventually become heavy enough to fall as snow or melt into rain.",
  "synonyms": [
    "ice process of precipitation",
    "formerly",
    "ice- crystal theory"
  ],
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/meteorology/bergeron-findeisen-process/"
}