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<div class="definition"><div class="short_definition">Part of an obsolete conceptual [[model]] of [[air parcel]] ascent referring to conditions under  which the [[condensation level]] is at a [[temperature]] below [[freezing]] and it is assumed that all  condensed [[vapor]] immediately freezes.</div><br/> <div class="paragraph">Other portions of the ascent were described as the [[dry stage]], the [[rain stage]], and the [[hail stage.]]</div><br/> </div>
<div class="definition"><div class="short_definition">Part of an obsolete conceptual [[model]] of [[air parcel]] ascent referring to conditions under  which the [[condensation level]] is at a [[temperature]] below [[freezing]] and it is assumed that all  condensed [[vapor]] immediately freezes.</div><br/> <div class="paragraph">Other portions of the ascent were described as the [[dry stage]], the [[rain stage]], and the [[hail stage|hail stage.]]</div><br/> </div>
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Latest revision as of 17:54, 25 April 2012



snow stage

Part of an obsolete conceptual model of air parcel ascent referring to conditions under which the condensation level is at a temperature below freezing and it is assumed that all condensed vapor immediately freezes.

Other portions of the ascent were described as the dry stage, the rain stage, and the hail stage.


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