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melting level

Term · Meteorology and atmospheric science · MLC-T-MET-001676

The altitude which ice crystals and snowflakes melt as they descend through the atmosphere.

Table 1. Record
IdentifierMLC-T-MET-001676
FieldMeteorology and atmospheric science
ReferencesNWS Glossary
See alsobright band; supercooling; freezing point; ice point; melting point
Record as JSON 
{
  "id": "MLC-T-MET-001676",
  "term": "melting level",
  "field": "Meteorology and atmospheric science",
  "definition": "The altitude which ice crystals and snowflakes melt as they descend through the atmosphere.",
  "see_also": [
    "bright band",
    "supercooling",
    "freezing point",
    "ice point",
    "melting point"
  ],
  "references": [
    "NWS Glossary"
  ],
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/meteorology/melting-level/"
}

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