Rammsonde

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Term: Rammsonde
Definition: A device for measuring the penetration hardness (also called the ram resistance) of snow or firn, a quantity formerly believed to be a reliable guide to the density, and still commonly used in assessments of the risk of snow avalanches.
Created 2022.03.08
Last Modified 2023.03.27
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