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frost
- Definição1
- The condition that exists when the temperature of the earth's surface and earthbound objects fall below freezing.
- Fonte1
- AMERICAN METEOROLOGICAL SOCIETY. Glossary of meteorology. [S.l., última modificação 05 oct. 2015]. Disponível em: < http://glossary.ametsoc.org/wiki/Main_Page >. Acesso em: 19 out. 2021.
- Definição2
- White ice crystals deposited on the surface of objects that have a temperature below the freezing point of water.
- Fonte2
- WEATHER glossary. [S.l.], 2021. Disponível em:
- Fonte3
- WORLD METEOROLOGICAL ORGANIZATION. Guide to meteorological instruments and methods of observation. 7th ed. Geneva, 2006. (WMO, n.8).
- Nota adicional1
- Depending upon the actual values of ambient-air temperature, dewpoint, and the temperature attained bst (or white frost), and dry freeze (or black frost). SA: eteorology
- Contexto
- In many climates, it may be necessary to heat the device to prevent deposition of frost and dew.
- Subárea
- Meteorology
- Related Term
- dry snow
- Spanish
- helada