Frost

{
  "id": "MLC-T-MET-001093",
  "term": "Frost",
  "field": "Meteorology and atmospheric science",
  "definitions": [
    "Ice crystals that form on surfaces when the temperature of the surface falls below the freezing point of water (0 degrees Celsius or 32 degrees Fahrenheit) and below the dew point. It occurs through deposition, where water vapor directly changes into ice without first becoming liquid water. Frost can damage sensitive vegetation.",
    "(Abbrev. FRST) - Frost describes the formation of thin ice crystals on the ground or other surfaces in the form of scales, needles, feathers, or fans. Frost develops under conditions similar to dew, except the temperatures of the Earth's surface and earthbound objects falls below 32°F. As with the term \"freeze,\" this condition is primarily significant during the growing season. If a frost period is sufficiently severe to end the growing season or delay its beginning, it is commonly referred to as a \"killing frost.\" Because frost is primarily an event that occurs as the result of radiational cooling, it frequently occurs with a thermometer level temperature in the mid-30s."
  ],
  "see_also": [
    "frost day",
    "ground frost",
    "frozen ground",
    "rime"
  ],
  "references": [
    "NWS Glossary"
  ],
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/meteorology/frost/"
}