Hoarfrost

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Term: Hoarfrost
Definition: Deposit of ice crystals forming on objects whose surface is sufficiently cooled to cause the sublimation of the water vapour contained in the ambient air.
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Created 2022.03.08
Last Modified 2023.03.27
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