Rime

{
  "id": "MLC-T-MET-008576",
  "term": "Rime",
  "field": "Meteorology and atmospheric science",
  "definition": "An opaque, white, granular deposit of ice formed by the rapid freezing of supercooled water droplets on a surface. This occurs when the air temperature is below freezing and the droplets are small, freezing individually upon impact. Rime ice is less dense and more brittle than glaze ice.",
  "see_also": [
    "hard rime",
    "soft rime"
  ],
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/meteorology/rime/"
}