density of snow

{
  "id": "MLC-T-MET-000683",
  "term": "density of snow",
  "field": "Meteorology and atmospheric science",
  "definition": "In hydrologic terms, the ratio, expressed as a percentage, of the volume which a given quantity of snow would occupy if it were reduced to water, to\nthe volume of the snow. When a snow sampler is used, it is the ratio expressed as percentage of the scale reading on the sampler to\nthe length of the snow core or sample.",
  "references": [
    "NWS Glossary"
  ],
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/meteorology/density-of-snow/"
}