PL
Term · Meteorology and atmospheric science · MLC-T-MET-002042
1. Ice pellets (sleet)
2. Sleet (Ice Pellets)- defined as pellets of ice composed of frozen or mostly frozen raindrops or
refrozen partially melted snowflakes. These pellets of ice usually bounce after hitting the ground or other hard
surfaces. Heavy sleet is a relatively rare event defined as an accumulation of ice pellets covering the ground to a
depth of ½" or more.
| Identifier | MLC-T-MET-002042 |
|---|---|
| Field | Meteorology and atmospheric science |
| References | NWS Glossary |
Record as JSON
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"definition": "1. Ice pellets (sleet)\n\n2. Sleet (Ice Pellets)- defined as pellets of ice composed of frozen or mostly frozen raindrops or\nrefrozen partially melted snowflakes. These pellets of ice usually bounce after hitting the ground or other hard\nsurfaces. Heavy sleet is a relatively rare event defined as an accumulation of ice pellets covering the ground to a\ndepth of ½\" or more.",
"references": [
"NWS Glossary"
],
"url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/meteorology/pl/"
}
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