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White ice

Term · Meteorology and atmospheric science · MLC-T-MET-010231

A type of ice that forms on the surface of water bodies, characterized by its opaque, whitish appearance due to trapped air bubbles. It typically forms from the freezing of slush or snow that has fallen onto existing ice or water. White ice has a lower density and strength compared to clear, black ice.

Table 1. Record
IdentifierMLC-T-MET-010231
FieldMeteorology and atmospheric science
Record as JSON 
{
  "id": "MLC-T-MET-010231",
  "term": "White ice",
  "field": "Meteorology and atmospheric science",
  "definition": "A type of ice that forms on the surface of water bodies, characterized by its opaque, whitish appearance due to trapped air bubbles. It typically forms from the freezing of slush or snow that has fallen onto existing ice or water. White ice has a lower density and strength compared to clear, black ice.",
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/meteorology/white-ice/"
}

Record 10,609 of 10,816 in Meteorology and atmospheric science terminology (MLC-0110). Request the full dataset.