| Term: | Pressure melting |
| Definition: |
| Term: | Pressure melting |
| Definition: | Melting that occurs in ice at temperatures colder than normal melting temperature because of added pressure. |
| Term: | Pressure melting |
| Definition: | The melting of ice due to applied pressure. The melting point of pure ice is lowered 0.0072 K per atmosphere of applied pressure. Pressure melting is responsible for regelation. |
| Term: | Pressure melting |
| Definition: | The melting of ice due to applied pressure. The melting point of pure ice is lowered 0.0072 K per atmosphere of applied pressure. Pressure melting is responsible for regelation. Lowering the melting point of ice by applying pressure. Lowering the melting point of ice by applying pressure |