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#<div class="definition"><div class="short_definition">[[Ice crystals]] (usually cup-shaped, faceted crystals) of low strength formed by [[sublimation]] within [[dry snow]] beneath the [[snow]] surface; a type of [[hoarfrost]].</div><br/> <div class="paragraph">Associated with very fast [[crystal]] growth under large [[temperature]] gradients. This is one way in which [[firn]] formation may begin. Depth hoar is similar in physical origin to [[crevasse hoar]].</div><br/> </div> | #<div class="definition"><div class="short_definition">[[Ice crystals]] (usually cup-shaped, faceted crystals) of low strength formed by [[sublimation]] within [[dry snow]] beneath the [[snow]] surface; a type of [[hoarfrost]].</div><br/> <div class="paragraph">Associated with very fast [[crystal]] growth under large [[temperature]] gradients. This is one way in which [[firn]] formation may begin. Depth hoar is similar in physical origin to [[crevasse hoar]].</div><br/> </div> | ||
| − | #<div class="definition"><div class="short_definition">[[Hoarfrost]] composed of [[crystals]] that have built up a three-dimensional complex of faceted, rather than rounded, crystals.</div><br/> </div> | + | #<div class="definition"><div class="short_definition">[[hoarfrost|Hoarfrost]] composed of [[crystals]] that have built up a three-dimensional complex of faceted, rather than rounded, crystals.</div><br/> </div> |
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Latest revision as of 16:47, 25 April 2012
depth hoar
- Ice crystals (usually cup-shaped, faceted crystals) of low strength formed by sublimation within dry snow beneath the snow surface; a type of hoarfrost.
Associated with very fast crystal growth under large temperature gradients. This is one way in which firn formation may begin. Depth hoar is similar in physical origin to crevasse hoar.
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