EC: ICE_GLAZE
Status:
STD 2005/06/07
Code:
550
Concept definition:
A coating of <
ICE
>, generally clear and smooth, formed on exposed <
OBJECT
>s by the freezing of a film of supercooled <
WATER
> deposited by <
RAIN
>, <
DRIZZLE
>, or <
FOG
> or possibly condensed from supercooled water vapour; ice glaze. <
ICE_GLAZE
> is denser, harder, and more transparent than either <
RIME
> or <
HOAR_FROST
>.
Reference type:
IR
Reference:
[
GMET
, "glaze"]
Supplemental references:
Group membership:
ICE
SURFACE_MATERIAL
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