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SUN CRUST [1 record]

Record 1 2012-05-29

English

Subject field(s)
  • Atmospheric, Climatic and Meteorological Phenomena
  • Glaciology
DEF

A weak layer of snow that forms when top layers of snow that have melted refreeze.

CONT

Sun crust is present on south-facing terrain. [Example approved by the Avalanche Bulletin Terminology Standardization Committee.]

OBS

sun crust; radiation crust: terms officially approved by the Avalanche Bulletin Terminology Standardization Committee.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Phénomènes météorologiques, climatiques et atmosphériques
  • Glaciologie
DEF

Croûte de neige formée par le regel après la fonte par le soleil de cristaux de neige de surface.

CONT

On trouve une croûte de soleil dans les versants sud. [Exemple entériné par le Comité d'uniformisation de la terminologie des bulletins d'avalanche.]

OBS

croûte de soleil; croûte de radiation; croûte de rayonnement solaire : termes uniformisés par le Comité d'uniformisation de la terminologie des bulletins d'avalanche.

Spanish

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