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Superimposed ice

Term · Meteorology and atmospheric science · MLC-T-MET-009409

A layer of ice that forms on the surface of an existing ice crystal or hailstone through the accretion of supercooled water droplets. This process is a primary mechanism for the growth of hailstones in thunderstorms. The texture and density of superimposed ice can vary depending on the temperature and liquid water content of the cloud.

Table 1. Record
IdentifierMLC-T-MET-009409
FieldMeteorology and atmospheric science
Record as JSON 
{
  "id": "MLC-T-MET-009409",
  "term": "Superimposed ice",
  "field": "Meteorology and atmospheric science",
  "definition": "A layer of ice that forms on the surface of an existing ice crystal or hailstone through the accretion of supercooled water droplets. This process is a primary mechanism for the growth of hailstones in thunderstorms. The texture and density of superimposed ice can vary depending on the temperature and liquid water content of the cloud.",
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/meteorology/superimposed-ice/"
}

Record 9,372 of 10,816 in Meteorology and atmospheric science terminology (MLC-0110). Request the full dataset.